Reforming Welfare by Restoring Federalism
As the economy begins to take off as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the next big thing we’re going to see is a need for workers.
Support the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Reform Act, H.R. 2996
On behalf of our activist community, I urge you to contact your representative and ask him or her to support the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Reform Act, H.R. 2996, introduced…
The Unsustainability of SNAP
The Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) program which is within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) began originally as a way to supplement food that had been deemed overproduced…
When Welfare Doesn’t Work, What Does?
America’s welfare system is not working. The War on Poverty has failed miserably , and few in Congress have even broached the topic of serious welfare reforms. Members of…
The Solution To Welfare Woes is More Federalism
As Congress considers welfare reform many are quick to point out the political roadblocks facing actual progress. Although the crumbling welfare apparatus has become a focal point in…
When Considering Welfare Reform, Consider a Different Model
The federal welfare apparatus has bloomed into disastrous menagerie of nearly one hundred programs. Many in Congress are seeking a solution to the welfare leviathan’s imminent collapse. Currently,…
Support the Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act, S. 1290 and H.R. 2832
On behalf of our activist community, I urge you to call your senators and representative and ask them to cosponsor the Welfare Reform and Upward Mobility Act, S. 1290 and…
FreedomWorks’ Bill of the Month for April 2017: Welfare BRAC Act, H.R. 1469
FreedomWorks has selected the Welfare Benefit Reform and Alignment Commission (BRAC) Act, H.R.1469, as the Bill of the Month for April 2017. This bill was introduced by Rep. Warren…
The Failure Of The War On Poverty
In 1930, the unemployment rate among African Americans was lower than it was for whites. That's right, at the height of the Great Depression, blacks were more likely to be…
Scrapping the Culture of Dependency
One of the greatest threats to individual liberty is dependency on the state. Yet, over the last four years, America has experienced a surge in those trading economic freedom for…