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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 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…
May 31, 2023
Ending the Small Checks Scam
…“work participation rate,” an adult must be on TANF, which paid monthly benefits ranging from $146 in Mississippi to $862 in New Hampshire in 2020. Enter clever state lawmakers, who in the…
May 19, 2023
House Bill Makes Room for Improvements to SNAP
…without resulting in unintended consequences. Given that living healthily confers a host of both monetary and nonmonetary benefits—such as the ability to work, improved mental health, and a generally happier life—policymakers have an…
May 6, 2023
SNAP Needs a Healthy Overhaul
…we can’t attribute our findings to American culture alone. Even when compared to nonparticipants, SNAP adults were particularly unhealthy across the board. This presents policymakers with a unique opportunity to…
May 4, 2023
Work Is Essential to the American Dream
…policymakers, and thinkers who work in AEI scholars’ research areas on topics such as workforce development, social and economic mobility, poverty alleviation, and more. This effort will focus on a…
May 2, 2023
In Next Recession, Don’t Let Uncle Sam Be Uncle Sucker Again
…focus on containing federal spending, there could be constraints on how much Congress provides. How can policymakers best target future federal aid? They should start by ensuring states keep up their end…