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Washington Establishment Frowns At Mitt Romney's Child Allowance Proposal

Most lawmakers think child poverty is bad, but making sure that families have money remains controversial.
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Low-Income Americans Could Get Cash Aid Under New Senate Plan

Senate Democrats have a plan to help states struggling to give basic assistance to the very poor.
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America's Cash Assistance Program Appears Dead When People Need It Most

Temporary Assistance For Needy Families, or TANF, is forgotten in the government's coronavirus relief efforts.
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Republicans Embrace A Policy They Said Obama Used To 'Gut Welfare Reform'

Conservative groups have pushed lawmakers to make the bill tougher.
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Where The Work-For-Welfare Movement Is Heading

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When Will The Economy Start Caring About Home-Care Work?

The workers’ complaints centered on low wages and a lack of training, among other issues.
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How Welfare's Work Requirements Can Deepen And Prolong Poverty

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LGBT Families At Risk In New Budget

LGBT families aren’t alone in having their economic security jeopardized by these actions.
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