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US News: Opinion: Eric Schnurer: Why Ending Poverty May Require an Entrepreneurial Approach

US News: Opinion: Eric Schnurer: Why Ending Poverty May Require an Entrepreneurial Approach I agree with Eric Schnurer that the private sector should be involved in fighting poverty in America. Things like grants and subsidies to train low-income low-skilled adults … Continue reading

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Slate: Opinion: Matthew Yglesias: Work-Ethic and The Welfare State

Slate: Opinion: Matthew Yglesias: Work-Ethic and The Welfare State This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger This is the real debate we should be having when it comes to poverty in America. How to encourage people … Continue reading

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The New Republic: Opinion: Mike Konczal: War on Poverty Turns 50: Three Lessons For Progressives Today

The New Republic: Opinion: Mike Konczal: War on Poverty Turns 50: Three Lessons for Progressives Today This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger This really should be lessons for today’s so-called Progressives. I’m looking for a … Continue reading

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VOA News: Video: Washington Week: Focus on US Unemployed

. This post was originally posted at The New Democrat on Blogger Here’s an idea that even Republicans could support especially since one of them proposed it when he ran for president a couple of years ago. And still talks … Continue reading

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The New York Times: Opinion- Gregory Mankiew- Help The Working Poor, But Share The Burden

The New York Times: Opinion- Gregory Mankiew- Help the Working Poor, But Share The Burden This post was originally posted at The New Democrat Gregory Mankiew seems to be arguing in his New York Times column that the best way … Continue reading

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