The Republican Welfare Plan Is About Keeping Wages Down
“This week, the House of Representatives may vote to add more ‘work requirements’ to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps. Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) said the measure, part of what is often called the farm bill, will help businesses fill the record number of job openings. ‘It’s about workforce development,’ Ryan said Thursday, adding that the reforms are ‘proven to get people off of the sidelines and into full-time employment.’”