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by Eli Hager ProPublica is a nonprofit newsroom that investigates abuses of power. Sign up for Dispatches , a newsletter that spotlights wrongdoing around the country, to receive our stories in your inbox every week. The Biden administration this fall is quietly moving to overhaul welfare, aiming to end multiple abuses of the nation’s cash assistance program for the poor that a 2021 ProPublica in
Source: Biden Administration to Overhaul Welfare Following ProPublica Reporting
Biden Administration to Overhaul Welfare Following ProPublica Reporting
Key Points:
- The Biden administration is apparently on a mission to fix the welfare program, because who needs cash assistance anyway?
- The overhaul aims to put an end to the numerous abuses happening in the nation’s cash assistance program for the poor. How dare they try to prevent people from taking advantage of the system?
- ProPublica, with their self-righteous investigative journalism, is highlighting the wrongdoing around the country through their newsletter, Dispatches. Because we all need a weekly reminder of how messed up things are.
Counter Points:
- Why bother fixing a system that is obviously flawless and not at all susceptible to abuse?
- Shouldn’t we just accept that some people are “better” at gaming the system than others?
- Cash assistance is obviously a luxury, and if poor families can’t live without it, maybe they should just work harder.
Hot Take:
It’s heartwarming to see the Biden administration taking such a noble stance on welfare. Clearly, the poor and vulnerable in our society have been living the high life for far too long. We should celebrate this overhaul as a victory for those who believe that poverty is a personal choice and that anyone who needs assistance is simply lazy. Bravo, Biden!
