Why not a new war on poverty? Many former welfare recipients are succeeding at work. But can we make work pay? (Income).
American Prospect, The, July, 2002 by Bhargava, Deepak
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THE DEBATE IN WASHINGTON over welfare policy has taken an unfortunate turn: Republicans and many Democrats seem to be in a battle over who can be tougher on poor people rather than who can be tougher on poverty. It's too bad, because in the early days of the Bush administration there seemed to be a glimmer of hope that the president might follow up on the lofty words in his inaugural address.
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"In the quiet of American conscience, we know that deep, persistent poverty is unworthy of our nation's promise," Bush said then. And in fact, to the surprise of those who expected ...
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