What we got was a proposal cobbled together to garner the bare minimum of votes needed to pass
Social Mobility
The American Dream is about the ability to pursue happiness and better oneself and others. If people work hard, they should be able to climb the economic and social ladder. That’s why America earned the moniker the “Land of Opportunity.”
As more people begin to lose faith in the American Dream, policy leaders must get to work on solutions that restore social mobility, especially to those who need it most.
Low-income Americans find themselves ensnared in the safety net, stranded by benefits cliffs. Structural flaws keep them from getting ahead and becoming independent. Our nation’s welfare policies should encourage work and family formation. Every American should experience dignity in work and the power of creating value for others.
All Social Mobility
Giving foster children their owed disability and survivor benefits could help them avoid societal pitfalls
The Memphis Police Department provided incentives and made policy decisions that undoubtedly contributed to Nichols’ death
Officials must take immediate steps like increased police patrols and other interventions
Young people who age out of foster care too often struggle and succumb to poor life outcomes
Two specific ideas would undermine longstanding legal protections of our liberties
There are reasons to be optimistic about provisions in a new executive order
As the Governor learns more about foster care in Virginia, he will discover that the Commonwealth is not merely neglecting foster children: it is actively stealing from them