by Nic Dunn and Josh Bandoch | Apr 15, 2025
Republicans should address welfare’s work disincentives in budget reconciliation Written by Nic Dunn Originally published in the Washington Examiner. As budget reconciliation negotiations continue in Washington, some congressional Republicans see an opportunity to...
by Nic Dunn | Mar 6, 2025
New Evidence on the Social Safety Net, Marriage, and Work Written by Originally published in Institute for Family Studies. Carlotta is a resident of the state of Georgia who is trying to navigate the government social safety net while pursuing opportunities to...
by Nic Dunn | Dec 12, 2024
How to strengthen the American Dream for Utah families who feel stuck on the social safety net Written by Nic Dunn Originally published in Deseret News. While speaking at a joint Sutherland Institute/American Enterprise Institute event in Salt Lake City in 2023, AEI...
by Nic Dunn | Jul 11, 2024
Removing work disincentives in the social safety net will strengthen upward mobility and the economy Written by Nic Dunn Originally published in Washington Examiner. Policymakers at the national level looking for ways to strengthen economic opportunity too often...
by Nic Dunn | May 2, 2024
Conservatives’ Golden Opportunity to Win the Minimum-Wage Argument Written by Originally published in National Review. California’s new $20-an-hour minimum wage for fast-food workers has again sparked a familiar debate about upward mobility. In an election year,...