EconomyAnalysis
Federal Disability Program in Trouble: One Judge Makes It Worse
If you live in Pennsylvania and hope to receive federal disability benefits, you are in luck if your case is assigned to Judge Charles Bridges…. Read More
Lee Introduces Plan to Reform Welfare
Sen. Mike Lee (R–UT) introduced legislation last week to make welfare meet needs more constructively while exercising fiscal responsibility. His new bill—whose House companion will… Read More
Pope Francis and America’s Obligations to the Poor
Americans are a generous and conscientious people, concerned with making sure that no one falls through the cracks and that everyone is given a fair… Read More
Farm Bill Extension Would Be Better Than $1 Trillion Food Stamp/Subsidy Disaster
Congress doesn’t have much time to work out a food stamp/farm bill this year. If no farm bill is passed, this wouldn’t be the end… Read More
Farm Bill: A Response to President Obama
In his recent remarks, President Obama made a push to get a new farm bill enacted by the end of the year. Sound agriculture and… Read More
Orphans Should Wait No More
Today in the United States, there are 400,540 children in the foster care system. Approximately 104,236 of these are orphans waiting for adoptive families to… Read More
7 Ugly Truths About the House Farm Bill
The recently defeated House farm bill was fundamentally flawed. The House can now fix these flaws by going back to the drawing board and developing… Read More
SocietyNews
Food Stamps Don’t Stimulate Economic Growth
The number of Americans on food stamps, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is at historic highs, but some on the left—like Paul Krugman—think… Read More
The Rich and Famous at the Farm Bill Trough
Congress is considering the renewal of massive agriculture subsidies that proponents characterize as a crucial “safety net” for struggling family farms. In fact, most of… Read More
Health Care Report from the States: Florida Medicaid Expansion
As action to stop Obamacare languishes in Washington, the debate continues at the state level. Heritage is hosting a series of health care reports from… Read More
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