What Bill Gates Got Right on Welfare Reform
Bill Gates shared some insightful comments on welfare reform in an interview last month with Rolling Stone. “Why aren’t the technocrats taking the poverty programs,… Read More
Congress Failed to Eliminate Costly Food Stamp Loophole
It took Congress months to come up with a farm bill, but in the end all it did was make a miniscule tweak to a… Read More
Ryan’s Budget on Welfare: Good Steps on Work, but Fails to Approach Total Welfare System
When it comes to welfare, Paul Ryan’s budget takes some steps in the right direction. It has a work requirement, which is absolutely crucial to… Read More
Billions Wasted on “Improper” Food Stamp Payments
According to a new report issued by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), $2.7 billion worth of improper food stamp payments were made in… Read More
Record 20 Percent of Households on Food Stamps
Recent data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture indicates that more than 23 million households—a record 20 percent—are now on food stamps. This is a… Read More
What Congress Did While You Were Talking About the State of the Union
Congress is very fond of two things: throwing a bunch of stuff into one bill and rushing bills through while Americans are focused on other… Read More
You Won’t Believe What’s in the $1 Trillion Farm Bill Disaster
The farm bill isn’t getting the attention it deserves. Congress is likely very aware of this fact and is pouncing on a chance to get… Read More
