An old saying has it that he who takes the king's coin becomes the king's man, and a growing share of Americans are becoming the king's men, warns Reason's J.D. Tuccille. A report reveals that Americans received $3.8 trillion in government transfers in 2022, accounting for 18% of all personal income, a share that's more than doubled since 1970. The largest category of transfer payments is Social Security, followed by Medicare, with economic downturns fueling growth in government payments.
Democrats are missing the seriousness of steadily losing ground with Hispanic voters, warns Ruy Teixeira. He points out that the Democratic party believes that changes in demographics should drive an ever-growing coalition. However, he emphasizes that if Hispanic voting trends continue to move against the Democrats, the pro-Democratic effect of non-white population growth could be blunted, and may possibly be canceled out entirely. The warning is clear: the party must acknowledge the situation before it’s too late.
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