Was the War on Poverty a success?

European welfare states are too burdensome.

It’s more lucrative in many states to live off the government rather than work.

Why France is burning.

Three troubling things about the politics of poverty.

Mississippi bigwigs feeding at the public trough.

Massive failure may be an understatement.

Why work at all if the governments provides enough goodies?

Spending is spending.

Redistribution programs can result in very high implicit tax rates