The federal government’s antipoverty efforts failed to promote opportunity, self-sufficiency, and inclusion. Despite spending over $18 trillion on welfare since Lyndon Johnson declared war on poverty in 1964, the poverty rate remains close to where it began more than 40 years ago. The welfare state fails to put individuals on the path to financial independence and self-sufficiency.
What’s Missing in the War on Poverty?
By Michael D. Tanner. Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity. January 23, 2019.
Many Americans Support Paid Family Leave — Until They See the Cost
By Vanessa Brown Calder. The Hill. December 21, 2018.
Kids, Courts, and the Indian Child Welfare Act
By Walter Olson. Ricochet. December 17, 2018.
By Alex Nowrasteh and Robert Orr. Immigration Research and Policy Brief No. 6. May 10, 2018.
The Work versus Welfare Trade-Off: Europe
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The Pros and Cons of a Guaranteed National Income
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By Jenifer Zeigler. Testimony. February 10, 2005.
Breaking the Barriers That Trap People in Poverty
Policy Report. November/December 2018.
Roger Douglas and Robert MacCulloch. Cato Journal. Winter 2018.
The Case for a Targeted Criticism of the Welfare State
Leszek Balcerowicz and Marek Radzikowski. Cato Journal. Winter 2018.
The Inclusive Economy: How to Bring Wealth to America’s Poor
Featuring Michael D. Tanner, Emily Ekins, and Jeff Vanderslice. April 8, 2019. Capitol Hill Briefing.
Statecraft and Liberal Reform in Advanced Democracies
Featuring Nils Karlson, John Samples, and Ian Vásquez. February 14, 2018. Book Forum.
Featuring James Bartholomew, Will Wilkinson, Sven R. Larson, & Michael D. Tanner. January 26, 2017. Book Forum.
By Chris Edwards. May 2016.
Employment and Training Programs: Ineffective and Unneeded
By Chris Edwards and Daniel Murphy. June 2011.
Failures of the Unemployment Insurance System
By Chris Edwards and George C. Leef. June 2011.
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