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June 27, 2023
House Republican Plan Penalizes Marriage
…than 50 percent national caseload decline following the 1996 reforms, meant that within a few years the average state had effectively no work requirement. So lawmakers included a simple update to the caseload reduction credit in the 2006 Deficit…
June 23, 2023
SNAP Can Improve Nutrition, Help Farmers, and Support the Environment
…poor health. Policies around agriculture subsidies in the U.S. are complex with many competing interests, but lawmakers must consider the broader impact of farm subsidies on health and the ultimate…
June 16, 2023
The Missing Context Behind “Cuts” in Fast-Growing Welfare Programs
…Bill, lawmakers should recognize that the debt limit negotiations lacked important context. While the debate often focused on comparatively modest reductions in benefit receipt, it totally ignored significant and ongoing…
June 15, 2023
The Conservative Case for SNAP Restrictions
…all, being free to make decisions for yourself and your family is fundamental to conservative thought. So, why should policymakers consider placing restrictions on what food items recipients of Supplemental…
June 15, 2023
Our Children Need to Be Involved in Religious Institutions
…their true impact on me until last week. The couples were all members of my childhood synagogue, Congregation Beth T’fillah of Overbrook Park, a house of worship that was once…
June 15, 2023
Instead of ‘Late Capitalism,’ Maybe the US Economy Is Still in ‘Early Capitalism’
…period would be “solid, but not spectacular.” Of course, policy should not be content with this pace of growth. It is not “fast enough.” Policymakers should focus on policies to…
June 14, 2023
The Best Argument for School Choice
…public schools can accommodate. For years, wonkish arguments for school choice mostly revolved around enhanced performance. Researchers and policymakers have long built the case for (or against) choice based on…
June 14, 2023
Better Data Means Better Policy
…earnings and income estimates that will be more accurate and, as such, a better tool for policymakers. It’s bigger news than it might seem. If nominal income rises by 5…
June 8, 2023
Work Improves Mental Health
…and among SNAP recipients, those who work are substantially less likely to face serious mental health issues. Insofar as policymakers are concerned about improving the mental health of the disadvantaged,…
June 8, 2023
Flawed Approach: The Working Families Tax Cut Act as a Response to Inflation
…be costly. We estimate the static revenue cost in 2024 to be $43 billion, with a two-year cost of $88 billion. If lawmakers extend this policy alongside the individual income…