What the Left Misunderstands about Poverty and Dependency
Jim DeMint kicked off his first day as President of the Heritage Foundation with a letter celebrating the American spirit and lamenting the damage done to… Read More
Disability: Enmeshed in the Safety Net
The finest trick of the devil, Baudelaire once wrote, is to persuade you that he does not exist. Modern liberalism, being far less devilish, has… Read More
Three Reasons for Social Security to Use Chained CPI
During last week’s vote-a-rama in the Senate, Senator Bernie Sanders (I–VT) intended to put Senators from both parties on the record for opposing the adoption… Read More
Retirement: Delaying It Brings Many Benefits
Too many healthy seniors retire early at a loss to their wealth and to society. Meanwhile, Social Security is in dire need of reform. Delaying… Read More
Morning Bell: Taking America from Welfare State to Opportunity Society
“I must go to college!” insists eight-year-old Pierre William. Such planning may seem unusual in a second grader. But Pierre is lucky. He’s attending a… Read More
Medicaid Is Failing the People It Is Intended to Help
Heritage’s Kevin Dayaratna finds in a recent survey of academic literature that “Medicaid’s so-called safety net cripples the very people it is designed to help.”… Read More
More Misleading Numbers on Poverty
This past week, media outlets have been abuzz, heralding the news that poverty levels in the United States are higher than previously thought. But the… Read More
How to Cure Poverty in America (VIDEO)
Just last month, the U.S. Census Bureau revealed that the poverty rate has not changed significantly since the previous year: 46.2 million, or roughly 15… Read More
Paul Ryan: How Conservatism Helps the Poor
When it comes to explaining how their policies would help the poor and the disadvantaged, conservatives can all too often be likened to a football… Read More
Guest Blog: The Danger of A Nation of Dependents
As someone who grew up in inner-city Atlanta, I understand there are times when people need whatever help they can find. The social safety net—in… Read More
