Work requirements are popular, but there’s a thin line between motivation and punishment.
Tag: Food Stamps
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How to Use the Debt Ceiling to Inflict Cruelty on the Poor
Republicans have singled out low-income Americans, yet again, as a prime target in this year’s scheme over the debt limit.
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Safety Net Barriers Add to Child Poverty in Immigrant Families
Both legal immigrants and undocumented parents face hurdles in getting aid. The problem has grown more acute as children of immigrants account for a growing share of young people.
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House G.O.P.’s Plan to Cut Food Stamps Faces a Tough Vote
A proposal to tighten work requirements for federal nutrition programs has generated fissures among Republicans, highlighting the difficult choices ahead in coming up with a budget plan.
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‘Catastrophe’ for Poor New Yorkers as Pandemic Food Aid Ends
The Met Council, a major nonprofit, is calling for nearly $13 million in emergency city funding for food pantries.