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The Welfare Trap: How Democrats Use Social Programs to Keep Americans Dependent

Robert Manning
Mar 05, 2025
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For decades, the Democratic Party has championed an ever-expanding welfare state, presenting it as a compassionate safety net for struggling Americans. But beneath the surface, a more insidious reality emerges—one where welfare isn’t about lifting people out of poverty but keeping them dependent on government handouts. This engineered dependency creates…

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