You'll Never Guess Who Proposed Government Payments To People With Kids First
As Congress debates monthly payments to parents with children in need of a lift out of poverty, you might be surprised to find out the idea is not new and even more surprised at who championed it.
Payroll Tax Holiday Plays Into GOP Plans To Cut The Safety Net
This would be a great time for Democrats to stand up and say they're absolutely opposed to this absurd payroll tax holiday before our social safety net is shredded more than it already is.
AI Algorithms Intended To Root Out Welfare Fraud Often Punish The Poor Instead
Mistakes are not the same thing as fraud, and humans do a better job of determining that than algorithms.
Paul Ryan Lies To Nun's Face, Says Social Safety Net 'Disincentivizes Work'
Someone should have told Paul Ryan it's just wrong to lie to nuns.
Paul Ryan Booed After Telling Nun The Social Safety Net 'Disincentivizes Work'
Ryan was so rude and condescending...to a NUN!
Republicans Want To Cut Medicaid So Granny Can Die In Your Living Room
It's no secret they want to cut the safety net. Here's how they plan to do it.
Sanders Destroys NoLabels Talking Points On Social Safety Net
Bernie Sanders spoke to the NoLabels conference by video, and completely undid Chris Christie's lies about Social Security and Medicare.
Obama Vows To Spend Remainder Of Term Fighting To End Inequality
In one of the most important presidential speeches he has given to date, President Obama outlined his plan to push for policies that will lift people out of poverty.
Baby Boomers Take Huge Hit On 401k Plans. Now What?
I've spent the better part of my career administering retirement plans, and have seen with my own eyes what Atrios observes in this article for USAToday:
Over the past few decades, employees fortunate enough to have employer-based retirement
US Chamber CEO Donohue: Fracking Is Our Future, Safety Nets Be Damned
US Chamber CEO Donohue: Fracking Is Our Future, Safety Nets Be Damned
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