David Edwards reveals Sen. Rand Paul's strong critique of Trump’s budget as "big, beautiful" but lacking essential spending cuts. In a Fox News interview, he discussed dire implications like lost healthcare access and fiscal irresponsibility. Paul emphasized the unsustainable nature of current spending, predicting disappointment among conservatives if spending remains unchecked. For more insights, read the full article. https://crooksandliars.com/2025/05/emperor-has-no-clothes-rand-paul-rips #RandPaul #DonaldTrump #BudgetCuts #NationalSecurity #WelfarePrograms

Why is it so hard to escape poverty? - Ann-Helén Bay

Explore the paradox of welfare programs, and learn how they inadvertently reinforce generational poverty, and what we can do to fix them.

Imagine that you’ve been unemployed for months. Government benefit programs have helped you cover your expenses, but you’re barely getting by. Finally, you receive a paycheck— but there’s a catch. Your new job pays enough to disqualify you from benefit programs, but not enough to cover your costs. So how do we design benefit programs that don’t penalize you for working? Ann-Helén Bay investigates.

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