Tag Archives: Welfare to Work

Tenzin Tsetan Choklay: Daniel Patrick Moynihan on Meet the Press

Source: This piece was originally posted at The New Democrat In this whole video I was most impressed with Pat Moynihan when he was talking about what became Welfare to Work in 1996. Which is what he supported when he … Continue reading

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Reason Magazine: Michael Tanner: ‘Welfare Pays More Than Minimum Wage in Thirty-Five State’s’

Source:Reason Magazine– President William J. Clinton (Democrat, Arkansas) signing the 1996 Welfare To Work Law. “If you came to me and offered to pay me what I’m making now and tell me that I could stay home I’m certainly going … Continue reading

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Brookings Institution: Gigi Hinton & Ron Haskins- ‘America’s Welfare Transformation’

Source:Brookings Institution– Senior Fellow Ron Haskins. “Ron Haskins: In 1996, welfare was changed from an entitlement to a program with time limits and work requirements. Has this welfare reform worked?” From Brookings In 1996, a Republican Congress and President Bill Clinton … Continue reading

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