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Here’s how President Trump has it wrong on welfare
President Donald Trump Thursday got it wrong when he claimed dependence on government assistance for families on poverty is “out of control.” By John W. Schoen. [Autoplay]
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This article focuses on TANF a temporary program, that dictates a weaning of benefits.
Look to those programs that actually are indicative of Trump's claims, such as food stamps, mostly related to SNAP, housing assistance, child nutrition, head start, WIC, LIHEAP, lifeline, negative income tax, and relaxed eligibility as to SSI. These are Federal programs, more available at most state and local levels, not limited to basically free health care.
You may then have an informed discussion.
The U.S.'s share of the F-35 program will be ~$1.8 trillion at current estimates, and it's not going to work. Meanwhile, WIC, with all the good it does costs around seven billion a year. At some point, targeting programs like that steps into outright misanthropy.
If you wish to address the article or my comment feel free to do so.
Neither are about anything contained in your whine.
That's mighty white of you.
You are on a great streak this day! White is what the above is!
Have you two "set the date"?
When was the last time you can remember showing even a basic level of respect for someone here? Take your time, think it through. Don’t give up until you’ve really gone back over things a time.
I give what I get........You've gotten what you gave
So back to when/then, I reckon.