Who will be affected by Trump administration's Medicaid, SNAP work requirements

Who will be affected by Trump administration's Medicaid, SNAP work requirements

President Trump’s big tax law includes a major provision the GOP has endorsed for years: work requirements for Medicaid recipients and for food stamp benefits. The Congressional Budget Office estimates that 11.8 million Americans could lose medical coverage over the next decade and more than 3 million could lose SNAP benefits. Laura Barrón-López discussed the stakes with Pamela Herd.

Glen Biegel: The left’s Medicaid-war on able-bodied work is a push for idleness

Good article! Yes, medicaid, I believe, is an evil source for those without the will to pursue a work life with intention of those benefits as part of their pay. Medicaid has made a huge part of the population in Alaska dependent on that health benefit by living in places without work or development for any industry source to produce an income. They are the individuals that look for free health care while others pay the taxes to provide for thei…

The Cruel Math Behind Welfare Work Requirements

In the US, the so-called “moral imperative” to work is bumping up against a less romantic reality: wages that lag behind inflation and benefits that, ironically, make not working a more rational choice. Before we lecture people on self-reliance, maybe we should check the math.