It is a public policy debate that we should continue to watch closely
Social Mobility
A core promise of America is the ability of people to rise up from humble beginnings. The challenges faced by lower- and middle-income Americans today are multidisciplinary in nature, and require our renewed focus. Job and wage growth are essential; in particular, Americans need access to more blue-collar work and other jobs that don’t require a college degree. Our employment and welfare policies should encourage work, family formation, and income security. Paid family leave can help strengthen families at their times of need.
All Social Mobility
In many states, child welfare agencies routinely apply for and take foster children’s Social Security benefits
May is National Foster Care Month. It’s an appropriate time for policymakers to focus overdue attention on the most at-risk children in society
What we got was a proposal cobbled together to garner the bare minimum of votes needed to pass
Individuals always possess agency for their own lives, but we cannot ignore the context in which those choices take place.
Giving foster children their owed disability and survivor benefits could help them avoid societal pitfalls
Major welfare programs aren’t designed to work together. As a result, we help fewer than we could, and waste more than we should.
Cost of living is one of many neglected challenges facing lower-income Americans.