Welfare

Issue

Welfare

Today, more people than ever before depend on the federal government for housing, food, and income. Welfare policies should help those truly in need and empower Americans to achieve financial independence.

Stronger Families: How Welfare Policy Can Promote Family Formation, Grow Marriage Rates, and Diminish Abortion

Learn more about policies that truly improve the well-being of the poor, encourage work, and remove barriers to marriage with this explainer video.

BACKGROUNDER

The Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act Expands Welfare Even More

Jan 27, 2024 33 min read

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REPORT

Marriage, Abortion, and Welfare

May 22, 2023 About an hour read

Author

Robert Rector

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Welfare Quotes: They Said It The Heritage Foundation

Jul 11, 2002 4 min read

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The Baucus "WORK" Act of 2002: Declaring War on Welfare Reform Robert Rector

Jun 26, 2002 8 min read

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Don't Let California and New York Undermine Welfare Reform's WorkRequirements Jason A. Turner

Jun 13, 2002 4 min read

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Dissenting Statement to the Report of the Millennial Housing Commission Robert Rector

May 31, 2002 3 min read

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Continuing to Transform Welfare: The Next Bold--and Compassionate--Step The Honorable Tommy G. Thompson

May 29, 2002 9 min read

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Housing Policy and Welfare Reform Robert Rector

May 1, 2002 15 min read

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Proposed Changes to Current Law, TANF Program Jason A. Turner

Apr 11, 2002 13 min read

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Next Steps in Welfare Reform Robert Rector

Apr 11, 2002 13 min read

Experts on Welfare

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Rachel Sheffield

Research Fellow, Center for Health and Welfare Policy

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Senior Research Fellow, Center for Health and Welfare Policy

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