Not only did Hannah-Jones fail Najya by risking her future to make a political point, but she failed all the children whose parents followed her false, discredited ideas.
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
Civil society is increasingly on the decline, and if we do not work hard to revive it, it will remain diminished, leaving especially those most in need of support—low-income Americans—at ever greater risk.
When the loudest voices for markets go quiet on affordability and upward mobility, it's no surprise that people look elsewhere for answers, even to ideas that run to the antithesis of American idealism
FREOPP’s approach is unapologetically market-oriented, but it is not indifferent to the real, everyday pain families are feeling.
Not every good idea should be turned into a government program, especially in an age of $40 trillion national debt
Tanner and Dunn explore how good civil society can strengthen relationships, increase happiness, reduce political tribalism, and help Americans rediscover a sense of shared community. They discuss why Americans should put down their phones, ignore most national political battles, and spend more time investing in family, friends, and faith communities.
Testimony for the U.S. House Committee on Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
These policies are ready today to bring more opportunity to those who need it most.