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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.

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House Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act: A Welfare Catastrophe

Mar 21, 2024 About an hour read

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Marriage, Abortion, and Welfare

May 22, 2023 About an hour read

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America's Homeless: A Manageable Problem and Solution Kenneth Beirne

May 4, 1987 10 min read

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Policy Review #40 - Spring 1987 Daryl Plunk

Apr 1, 1987 1 min read

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Two Cheers for the Kennedy Welfare Plan Robert Rector

Feb 13, 1987 3 min read

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Reagan's Bold Welfare Initiative Offers Hope for the Poor Stuart M.

Dec 16, 1986 3 min read

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With Senate Help, There Could Be New Hope For Inner City Housing Edward L.

Jun 24, 1986 1 min read

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A Strategy for Helping America's Homeless S. Anna

May 6, 1985 20 min read

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Policy Review #24 - Spring 1983 Paul D.

Apr 1, 1983 1 min read

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Welfare Needs and Welfare Spending Jonathan R.

Oct 13, 1982 7 min read

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Robert Rector

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