Secretary Ben Carson’s proposals are a comprehensive effort to shrink federal assistance for low-income Americans, which includes tripling rent for the poorest households and imposing stricter work requirements.
The ambitious effort, dubbed 'Welfare Reform 2.0', echoes Bill Clinton’s 1996 welfare system overhaul and aims to restrict safety net access for those qualifying for assistance.
In response to new policies, agencies have been given 90 days to issue recommendations expanding work requirements for Medicaid, food stamps, and housing benefits.
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