Defending – Work & Opportunity
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The Next Welfare Reform: Paul Ryan on Work, Technology, and RISE Pilots
Speaker Ryan and host Nic Dunn examine RISE pilots, a state-led approach that tests whether combining multiple welfare benefits into a single, trackable monthly payment can simplify the social safety net, improve work incentives, and help families move out of…
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The hidden problem with America’s safety net | Erine Gray
Erine Gray shares the personal experiences that led him to build Findhelp, what he learned working inside Texas’ public-benefits system during the financial crisis, and why he believes AI, better data, and greater coordination could make the safety net more…
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The U.S. needs a new safety net | Angela Rachidi
AEI Senior Fellow Angela Rachidi joins host Nic Dunn to discuss benefit cliffs, the Upward Mobility Act, and whether state-led innovation could help more families achieve self-reliance through things like empowerment accounts.
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America’s safety net needs an aspirational vision
America’s safety net wasn’t designed all at once. It was built piece by piece over decades, and that may be part of the problem.
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How states can redesign the safety net | Aly Rau Brodsky
America’s safety net is designed to help people in times of need. But what happens after that initial help is provided?
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The Upward Mobility Act | Sen. Husted & Rep. Moore
Sen. Husted and Rep. Moore join the show to discuss the bipartisan Upward Mobility Act working its way through Congress.
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The welfare maze no one can navigate | Clarence H. Carter
America spends nearly $1.5 trillion each year to fight poverty and support families. So why do so many families remain stuck?
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Utah, Upward Mobility, and the Future of the American Dream | Justin Callais
A new national report ranks all 50 states on upward mobility — and Utah comes out on top.
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Is Washington, D.C. failing the safety net? | Tony Woodlief
Is the federal government equipped to manage America’s safety net?
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Can states solve America’s benefits cliffs crisis? | Keith Barnes
What parent would take a raise if it meant their family would be worse off? That’s the reality for many families facing the “benefits cliff.”