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May 5, 2023
Wrong Diagnosis, Wrong Prescription
…means, naturally, that his proposed solutions tend to be unserious. He argues that the nation could afford to end poverty without increasing the deficit simply by cracking down on tax…
May 4, 2023
Work Is Essential to the American Dream
…leaders nationwide. The American Dream Initiative includes: AEI’s new Center on Opportunity and Social Mobility, led by AEI scholars Scott Winship and Kevin Corinth. This center will serve as a hub of…
May 3, 2023
Work-for-Welfare Gains Traction Among Republicans
Last week, U.S. House Republicans included expanded work requirements for Medicaid, food stamps, and cash welfare benefits in their legislation to extend the federal debt limit. As employers continue to struggle to find workers, states,…
May 3, 2023
The Mainline Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Social Capitalism
…institutional health subindex measures civic engagement in national politics and trust in institutions such as the media, corporations, and public schools. The philanthropic health subindex measures the share of respondents…
May 2, 2023
In Next Recession, Don’t Let Uncle Sam Be Uncle Sucker Again
…— when the federal government paid 100 percent of the cost. States naturally welcomed this arrangement. Alongside generous federal emergency benefits, it contributed to a record 73 weeks of federal unemployment checks…
May 1, 2023
Promoting Mobility Through SNAP: Toward Better Health and Employment Outcomes
Abstract The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is among the nation’s largest safety-net programs, helping low-income households afford food, improve nutrition, and support employment. As program expenditures continue to grow,…
May 1, 2023
Here’s How Hochul Can Salvage Her Goal of More Affordable Housing in NY
…and firefighters can’t find a place they can afford in the towns they serve as they once did. These situations cry out for “missing middle” or “naturally occurring affordable housing”:…
April 28, 2023
Social Capital: What Is It?
Words and phrases, as they say, can do a lot of work. Sometimes, evocative terms can be useful even if they paper over imprecise concepts or obscure definitional disagreement. But…
April 25, 2023
A Debate on Fatherhood
…order to revitalize fatherhood, the institution of marriage must also be strengthened in order to promote successful outcomes for children. American Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow and Director of the National…
April 20, 2023
Religion’s Refusal to Die
…James Madison’s understanding of religion’s place, or lack thereof, in a political community. AEI’s Benjamin Storey and St. John’s College’s Michael Grenke considered the religious element of human nature through…