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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…

June 7, 2023

Don’t Give Away the Farm Bill

…GOP lawmakers should focus on reining in President Biden’s unprecedented and expensive food-stamp hike. The American Rescue Plan’s temporary 15% increase in food-stamp benefits was set to expire shortly after…

June 7, 2023

Don’t Give Away the Farm Bill

…GOP lawmakers should focus on reining in President Biden’s unprecedented and expensive food-stamp hike. The American Rescue Plan’s temporary 15% increase in food-stamp benefits was set to expire shortly after…

June 2, 2023

America’s Failing Child-Protection System

…which was passed in 1997, required states to make “reasonable efforts” at family preservation before terminating parental rights. But lawmakers allowed that there might be “aggravated circumstances” that would make…