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An argument worth hearing.
I ran across this discussion while seeking out some other information. In the discussion you will hear 5 people argue the value of welfare. Three are for it and two against. The two that are “against” are two of my … Continue reading
Get educated on the “welfare state.”
The issue of welfare is not what it costs those who provide it but what it costs those who receive it. Daniel Patrick Moynihan (For those of you who do not recall Moynihan, he was a social scientist and a … Continue reading
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Tagged Daniel Patrick Moynihan, entitlement state, Social Security, welfare state
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How the welfare state ends
Daniel J. Mitchell is a favorite of mine. The following two cartoons, from one of his articles, tells you all you need to know about the welfare state and its end. Since Mr. Obama became president, 18 million more Americans … Continue reading
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Tagged federal welfare programs, Margaret Thatcher, Medicaid, Medicaid enrollees, welfare state
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Why is welfare spending continuing to rise?
You always hear that Social Security and Medicare are running out of money, but you never hear that welfare is running out of money. Anonymous OK. I am willing to admit that the last recession was a bad one. However, … Continue reading