Tag: Welfare
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Tim Wu Does Not Understand the Welfare State
No redistribution of factor payments will ever obviate the need for the welfare state.
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Cuts to DC Public Transit Would Be a Disaster, Especially for the Poor
The Metrorail and Metrobus services are essential, especially for those without cars.
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Imagine a Central Income Distribution Institution
It's a good idea and a useful intellectual exercise.
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The Economy Versus the Economic System
Understanding objections to the Biden economy.
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Who Are the Poor in 2021 and 2022?
The usual suspects are poor yet again.
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The End Child Poverty Act Would Dramatically Reduce Poverty
New microsimulation from PolicyEngine shows the huge effect this proposal would have.
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Why the Connecticut Baby Bond Program Is Bad
Why wait 18 years to start giving money to 18-year-olds?
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How to Turn Rep. DeLauro’s Baby Bonus into a Universal Parental Grant
A universal baby bonus run by the Social Security Administration would be ideal.
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Biden Can Probably Forgive Student Debt Even If SCOTUS Rules Against Him
Under the Higher Education Act, Biden can create a very generous income-driven repayment program.
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Pennsylvania Could Be the First State to Design Paid Leave Correctly
Adding a minimum benefit to their paid leave bill would include everyone.
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The SNAP Work Requirements
Just randomly inflicting pain on people.
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Minnesota Parental Leave Plan Excludes Large Minority of Potential Mothers
The Democrats still have yet to pass a single universal parental leave program in the US.
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Is the Ghent Unemployment System a Good Idea?
Not really.
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Democrats Insist on Ridiculous Eligibility Rules for Child Care Subsidies
Why are Democrats so addicted to pointless and cruel red tape?
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Tlaib, Omar, and Garcia Reintroduce the End Child Poverty Act
The best child allowance proposal is back.
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What To Do About AI-Driven Job Displacement
The policy solution to unemployment remains the same.
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The Case for Free School Lunch
Hiving off a tiny part of the public school bundle and charging a means-tested fee for it is extremely stupid.
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Over 20 Percent of People Lacked Health Insurance Between 2017 and 2020
Point-in-time measures obscure just how common health uninsurance is.
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Uncapping the Social Security Tax
Other countries have much higher uncapped payroll taxes.
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Washington's Working Families Tax Credit Will Exclude Half of Low-Income Children
Washington should scrap its newest tax credit in favor of a universal child benefit.
