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Is a Universal Basic Income Program Worth the Costs? Jun. 04, 2020
Spain is the latest country talking about adopting a universal basic income, or UBI, program in resp... Read More
More Than Money Mar. 12, 2020
Our country spends over a trillion dollars a year on anti-poverty programs. We address the symptoms,... Read More
Politicians Have Not Stolen Social Security Money Feb. 19, 2020
I give lots of talks about Social Security. I've given thousands of them over the past 45 years. And... Read More
Crazy Ideas Feb. 05, 2020
I know everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion. But let's be honest. Sometimes a lot of those... Read More
Don't Confuse Social Security With SSI Oct. 30, 2019
Every single day, I get emails from people who will say something like this: "My wife and I are gett... Read More
Noisy Presidential Politics Is a Good Sign Sep. 18, 2019
Wall Street Journal columnist Peggy Noonan bewails, in her column this week, that "the sane center i... Read More
Can Senior Citizens Get Social Security Disability Insurance? Sep. 18, 2019
Maybe it's the sign of the times, but I've been getting a lot of emails recently from senior citizen... Read More
Free Stuff! Jul. 31, 2019
Never before have presidential candidates offered voters so much "free" stuff. Kamala Harris wants ... Read More
OK for Teen to Miss a Family Vacation? Jul. 30, 2019
DR. WALLACE: My parents are planning a long weekend vacation in late August. It's a four-day trip ab... Read More
Oh, SNAP. What Is the USDA Doing? May. 03, 2019
The way SNAP is being run is a recipe for crime. SNAP is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Prog... Read More
Welfare for the Rich Feb. 27, 2019
When I hear "welfare payments," I think "poor people." But America's biggest welfare recipients are ... Read More
SSI: the Most Misunderstood Government Program Jan. 23, 2019
This is going to be a column about that other program. What other program? Regular readers have hear... Read More
Dems' 'Tax the Rich' Hoax Jan. 09, 2019
The U.S. Department of Labor jobs report, released Friday, shows eye-popping gains, concluding a yea... Read More
A Christmas Message of Hope for Republicans Dec. 23, 2018
This is my continuing series of columns about how to save/resurrect the Nevada GOP. It's a lesson fo... Read More
Family Breakdown Explains Social Unrest Dec. 12, 2018
As France is gripped by civil disorder, many commentators identify, quite correctly, as the culprit ... Read More
Trump Border Wall Showdown Dec. 12, 2018
Congressional Democrats are butting heads with President Donald Trump over his demand for $5 billion... Read More
From Welfare to 'Franny' Dec. 05, 2018
Eva Young teaches us some lessons in commitment, hard work and determination in her efforts to leave... Read More
Pulling a Con on the People Nov. 07, 2018
Donald Trump hates you. But don't take it personally, he hates me, too — and all of us who con... Read More
Is Social Security a Welfare Program? Aug. 01, 2018
Q: Recently, I was listening to a radio program in which the host described Social Security as a wel... Read More
Liberal War on Work Jul. 24, 2018
Once upon a time, "work for welfare" was a pretty accepted notion. In 1996, Bill Clinton signed a st... Read More
