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Welfare, entitlements, safety net—these terms are often used interchangeably, but they have different connotations and stigmas attached to them, and people often use them to describe different things. To help us navigate this complex web of federal programs, I’m joined by AEI fellow Angela Rachidi.
Before joining AEI, Dr. Rachidi served as a deputy commissioner in New York City’s Department of Social Services, and spent nearly a decade researching benefit programs for low-income individuals. In this episode we cover the state of the safety net today, lessons learned from her time in New York, why we don’t just copy the Scandinavian system, the arguments for and against a guaranteed income or jobs program, and much more
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