Entitlements
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Cash for Kids, No Work Required
America will fast become starkly divided between the hardworking people who foot the bills and the millions on welfare.
Biden Inflates Food Stamps 30%
Forty-two million people currently on food stamps isn't enough — Biden wants more.
Christmas in July — More Direct Government Checks
The direct deposits of child tax credit payments mark a huge expansion of the welfare state.
Our Entitlement Crisis
Major demographic shifts spell looming disaster for the biggest "earned" entitlements.
Trump Tightens Food-Stamp Work Requirements
New USDA rule change will lead to fewer able-bodied adults receiving food stamps.
$52 Trillion for Medicare for All?
Elizabeth Warren raises the stakes in her bidding war with socialist Bernie Sanders.
Save Social Security or Expand It?
Democrats have a plan to keep it solvent, but, of course, it would do just the opposite.
Leftists Panic Over Noncitizens Ditching Federal Aid
Federal aid even among citizens is contentious, but providing aid to immigrants is downright controversial.
Welfare Hits a Sad Milestone
A majority of children now live in a household with at least one person receiving means-tested benefits.
Crying 'Wolf' on Entitlements?
Social Security and Medicare really are in big trouble, but most Americans just don't care.
Calling Out a Republican Entitlement Reform Hypocrite
One governor calls for Republicans to engage in reform after contributing to the problem.
A Big Step Toward Real Welfare Reform
Work requirements for welfare go a long way to lifting people out of the cycle of dependency.
Trump SNAPs to It With Reform Proposal
The administration wants some needed changes to the food stamp program to discourage abuse and save money.
Extreme California Poverty Is Tied to Unbounded Welfare
If mitigating poverty was simply about doling out financial assistance, California should be golden.