Helping Americans Break Free From Government Dependency

Husted: Helping Americans break free from government dependency

Americans are the most generous people on Earth. Yet in Ohio and across the nation, well-intended government programs often trap our fellow citizens in poverty instead of providing a path to upward mobility. Current federal assistance laws create what’s known as a “benefits cliff.” This occurs when someone receiving public assistance loses a significant amount […] The post Husted: Helping Americans break free from government dependency appeared …

Sen. Husted introduces bill to address ‘benefits cliff’ in anti-poverty programs

Sen. Jon Husted's new legislation aims to fix a system where earning slightly more money can trigger a complete loss of critical support like food assistance and childcare.

Helping Americans break free from government dependency

The Upward Mobility Act is a proposed bill that would combine multiple federal anti-poverty programs into a single, flexible funding stream to help low-income Americans move up the economic ladder without fear of losing their federal assistance.