Real poverty in the United States is largely confined to those individuals who suffer from mental illness or are habitual criminals. Research shows that the U.S. has effectively eliminated true poverty.
The problem is that politicians still support the welfare state and the Democratic Party wants to dramatically expand the welfare state. Voters need to say “no more welfare.” Tear down the welfare walls that trap generations in cultures of poverty. Welfare perpetuates poverty.
This month, three new papers from the National Bureau of Economic Research reached the same conclusion: more welfare does not break the poverty cycle. The papers also […]
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