Welfare for the Rich
Authors Phil Harvey and Lisa Conyers discussed the ways they believe federal and state governments financially benefit the wealthy and their corporations. This virtual event was hosted by th…
556 viewsAuthors Phil Harvey and Lisa Conyers discussed the ways they believe federal and state governments financially benefit the wealthy and their corporations. This virtual event was hosted by th…
556 viewsMichael Tanner talked about his book, The Inclusive Economy: How to Bring Wealth to America’s Poor, in which he provided a blueprint for poverty reduction based on criminal justice reform, g…
999 viewsDr. Margaret Flowers and Michael Tanner discussed the feasibility of a government-funded national health insurance program for the United States.
3,727 viewsCharles Murray and Andy Stern discussed the concept of a Universal Basic Income, or a cash payment granted to every citizen without any requirements or restrictions as an alternative to welf…
2,162 viewsPublic policy researchers and analysts talked about the 20th anniversary of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), also known as the welfare re…
307 viewsThe Cato Institute hosted an event marking the the 20th anniversary of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), also known as the welfare reform.…
673 viewsMichael Tanner made comments opening at an event marking the the 20th anniversary of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), also known as the w…
96 viewsRoss Eisenbrey and Michael Tanner talked about the role of government in combating inner-city poverty in communities such as Baltimore and Detroit. Topics included the minimum wage, tax poli…
1,318 viewsSupporters and opponents of the Affordable Care Act took part in a panel discussion on the U.S. health care landscape. Both sides agreed that if the Supreme Court rules against the Obama adm…
277 viewsMichael Tanner and Melissa Boteach talked about the legacy of President Johnson’s “War on Poverty” and the effectiveness of current safety net programs to help the nation’s poorest. They als…
664 viewsKevin Williamson talked about his book, The End Is Near and It’s Going to Be Awesome: How Going Broke Will Leave America Richer, Happier, and More Secure, in which he argues that the collaps…
747 viewsMichael Tanner and Josh Bivens talked about unemployment insurance and how it could be affected during “fiscal cliff” negotiations. This program was part of a “Washington Journal” series loo…
236 viewsPanelists talked about the Supreme Court’s ruling that upheld the Affordable Care Act, the health care law. The three panelists, all of whom oppose the legislation, discussed the role of gov…
394 viewsSally Pipes argued against President Obama’s health care initiative and presented her own plan to restructure the American health care system. Ms. Pipes contended that the government’s curre…
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