Entitlements
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Medicaid’s Structure Actually Invites Waste and Fraud
Medicaid’s size and complexity create endless opportunities for gaming the rules. Incentives are skewed and accountability is weak, and the taxpayer always foots the bill.
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The UN’s ‘International Covenant’ at 50: When Desires Become ‘Rights’
The United Nations’ International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights transformed political desires into enforceable claims, eroding the classical understanding of natural rights.
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Scott’s Tots, Trump Accounts, and What Washington Can Learn from ‘The Office’
If Social Security is any guide, Americans should treat long-term federal promises like “Scott’s Tots”: big applause today, awkward reckoning tomorrow.
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401(k)s Built America’s Wealth and Proved All the Critics Wrong
The rise of defined contribution accounts has given workers portability, flexibility, and a stake in America’s capital markets.
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The Truth About Those ‘High Minimum Wage’ Countries
Headline wages in Finland and Australia exempt millions of workers, and the loopholes tell us a lot about labor market realities.
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Escape Velocity: Why America’s 1963 Poverty Math Is Broken
The Kennedy-era poverty formula hides the economic pressures now crushing working Americans. Worse, benefits losses are wiping out wage gains.
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Why Blaming Walmart and Amazon for Public Assistance Is Misguided
Many blame lower-wage employers like Walmart for welfare enrollment, but that’s economically and ethically dubious.
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Grassroots Safety Net: SNAP Gap Inspires Americans to Help Out
Food stamp failures have mobilized thousands of individuals and businesses to provide meals for the hungry. Why are we tasking the feds with this anyway?
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How Germany Became the World’s Worst-Performing Economy
Once Europe’s economic engine, Germany now faces stagnation, soaring labor costs, and a crushing welfare burden of one pensioner for every two workers.
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One Vote Away: The Balanced-Budget Amendment That Almost Passed
Decades after Congress missed a golden opportunity, it’s time to get serious about controlling runaway federal debt.
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Medicaid’s Structure Actually Invites Waste and Fraud
Medicaid’s size and complexity create endless opportunities for gaming the rules. Incentives are skewed and accountability is weak, and the taxpayer always foots the bill.
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The UN’s ‘International Covenant’ at 50: When Desires Become ‘Rights’
The United Nations’ International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights transformed political desires into enforceable claims, eroding the classical understanding of natural rights.
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Scott’s Tots, Trump Accounts, and What Washington Can Learn from ‘The Office’
If Social Security is any guide, Americans should treat long-term federal promises like “Scott’s Tots”: big applause today, awkward reckoning tomorrow.
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401(k)s Built America’s Wealth and Proved All the Critics Wrong
The rise of defined contribution accounts has given workers portability, flexibility, and a stake in America’s capital markets.
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The Truth About Those ‘High Minimum Wage’ Countries
Headline wages in Finland and Australia exempt millions of workers, and the loopholes tell us a lot about labor market realities.
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Escape Velocity: Why America’s 1963 Poverty Math Is Broken
The Kennedy-era poverty formula hides the economic pressures now crushing working Americans. Worse, benefits losses are wiping out wage gains.
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Why Blaming Walmart and Amazon for Public Assistance Is Misguided
Many blame lower-wage employers like Walmart for welfare enrollment, but that’s economically and ethically dubious.
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Grassroots Safety Net: SNAP Gap Inspires Americans to Help Out
Food stamp failures have mobilized thousands of individuals and businesses to provide meals for the hungry. Why are we tasking the feds with this anyway?
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How Germany Became the World’s Worst-Performing Economy
Once Europe’s economic engine, Germany now faces stagnation, soaring labor costs, and a crushing welfare burden of one pensioner for every two workers.
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One Vote Away: The Balanced-Budget Amendment That Almost Passed
Decades after Congress missed a golden opportunity, it’s time to get serious about controlling runaway federal debt.