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Safety net or trap?

Advocates say benefit cuts and stricter rules leave families worse off, with millions facing higher costs for food, housing and medical care.

Summary by Omaha World-Herald
Sometimes you lose even when you win. That's what it feels like trying to make ends meet in today's economy — and our ever-shrinking safety net isn't helping.

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Shift the Safety Net Toward the Young

The welfare state increasingly redistributes away from those in need.

·New York, United States
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Safety net or trap?

Sometimes you lose even when you win. That's what it feels like trying to make ends meet in today's economy — and our ever-shrinking safety net isn't helping.

·Omaha, United States
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Omaha World-Herald broke the news in Omaha, United States on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
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