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Welfare reform is part of every politician's speech, but what programs do we already have and how could they be improved?
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Check out his video on Public Housing: youtu.be/xqJbE1bvdgo
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General Sources
cbo.gov/publication/53624
aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines
Tax Credits
fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R43805.pdf
eitc.irs.gov/eitc-central/statistics-for-tax-returns-with-eitc/statistics-for-2017-tax-returns-with-eitc
cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/chart-book-the-earned-income-tax-credit-and-child-tax-credit
taxpolicycenter.org/publications/refundable-credits-earned-income-tax-credit-and-child-tax-credit/full
Education
trends.collegeboard.org/student-aid/figures-tables/pell-grants-total-expenditures-maximum-and-average-grant-and-number-recipients-over-time
Lifeline
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/09/millions-could-lose-cheap-phone-service-under-fccs-overhaul-of-lifeline
TANF
dfcs.georgia.gov/tanf-eligibility-requirements
georgialegalaid.org/resource/an-overview-of-temporary-assistance-to-needy
cbpp.org/research/family-income-support/tanf-benefits-remain-low-despite-recent-increases-in-some-states
SNAP/WIC
cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/a-quick-guide-to-snap-eligibility-and-benefits
Medicaid/CHIP/ACA
kff.org/medicaid/state-indicator/total-medicaid-spending/?currentTimeframe=0&sortModel=%7B%22colId%22:%22Location%22,%22sort%22:%22asc%22%7D
medicaid.gov/medicaid/program-information/medicaid-and-chip-enrollment-data/report-highlights/index.html
cbsnews.com/news/obamacare-subsidies-to-jump-10-billion-in-2017
Unemployment
govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BUDGET-2016-BUD/pdf/BUDGET-2016-BUD.pdf
oui.doleta.gov/unemploy/content/data.asp
tcf.org/content/report/unemployment-trust-fund-recovery-helping-employers-not-workers/?agreed=1
newrepublic.com/article/97971/would-extending-unemployment-benefits-increase-unemployment
aboutunemployment.org/faqs/best-and-worst-states-for-unemployment-benefits
businessinsider.com/heres-how-long-unemployment-benefits-now-last-in-each-state-2014-1
savingtoinvest.com/maximum-weekly-unemployment-benefits-by-state
Social Security
ssa.gov/policy/docs/chartbooks/fast_facts/2016/fast_facts16.html
ssa.gov/budget/FY18Files/2018BST.pdf
Universal Basic Income
interestingengineering.com/the-15-most-promising-universal-basic-income-trials
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2018/04/26/the-lapsing-of-finlands-universal-basic-income-trial
marketplace.org/2016/12/20/world/dauphin
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Photo Credits -
taxpolicycenter.org/sites/default/files/publication/139841/01_2.png
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:USDA_Food_Pyramid.gif
census.gov/content/dam/Census/newsroom/blogs/2016/06/americas-age-profile-told-through-population-pyramids/Chart-1.png
Thumbnail - commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Homeless_is_sleeping_at_bus_stop.JPG
Video Credits -
Original Obamaphone Lady: Obama Voter Says Vote for Obama because he gives a free Phone - RealFreedom1776 - youtu.be/tpAOwJvTOio
Universal Basic Income Explained – Free Money for Everybody? UBI - Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell - youtu.be/kl39KHS07Xc
Music Credits -
"Furious Freak" and "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
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Intro Art and Channel Avatar by PoetheWonderCat
twitter.com/ThatCatNamedPoe
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Hashtags: #government #state #welfare #tax #taxes #care #money #reform #welfarestate #system #socialsecurity #medicaid #medicare #foodstamps #unemployment
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This video was sponsored by Skillshare.
Welfare reform is part of every politician's speech, but what programs do we already have and how could they be improved?
Try Skillshare for two months for free by going to http://skl.sh/knowingbetter4
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Store ► standard.tv/knowingbetter
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Paypal ► paypal.me/knowingbetter
Twitter ► twitter.com/KnowingBetterYT
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Facebook ► facebook.com/KnowingBetterYT
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---
Thanks to donoteat01 for explaining housing assistance:
youtube.com/user/donoteat01
twitter.com/donoteat1
Check out his video on Public Housing: youtu.be/xqJbE1bvdgo
---
General Sources
cbo.gov/publication/53624
aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines
Tax Credits
fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/R43805.pdf
eitc.irs.gov/eitc-central/statistics-for-tax-returns-with-eitc/statistics-for-2017-tax-returns-with-eitc
cbpp.org/research/federal-tax/chart-book-the-earned-income-tax-credit-and-child-tax-credit
taxpolicycenter.org/publications/refundable-credits-earned-income-tax-credit-and-child-tax-credit/full
Education
trends.collegeboard.org/student-aid/figures-tables/pell-grants-total-expenditures-maximum-and-average-grant-and-number-recipients-over-time
Lifeline
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2018/09/millions-could-lose-cheap-phone-service-under-fccs-overhaul-of-lifeline
TANF
dfcs.georgia.gov/tanf-eligibility-requirements
georgialegalaid.org/resource/an-overview-of-temporary-assistance-to-needy
cbpp.org/research/family-income-support/tanf-benefits-remain-low-despite-recent-increases-in-some-states
SNAP/WIC
cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/a-quick-guide-to-snap-eligibility-and-benefits
Medicaid/CHIP/ACA
kff.org/medicaid/state-indicator/total-medicaid-spending/?currentTimeframe=0&sortModel=%7B%22colId%22:%22Location%22,%22sort%22:%22asc%22%7D
medicaid.gov/medicaid/program-information/medicaid-and-chip-enrollment-data/report-highlights/index.html
cbsnews.com/news/obamacare-subsidies-to-jump-10-billion-in-2017
Unemployment
govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BUDGET-2016-BUD/pdf/BUDGET-2016-BUD.pdf
oui.doleta.gov/unemploy/content/data.asp
tcf.org/content/report/unemployment-trust-fund-recovery-helping-employers-not-workers/?agreed=1
newrepublic.com/article/97971/would-extending-unemployment-benefits-increase-unemployment
aboutunemployment.org/faqs/best-and-worst-states-for-unemployment-benefits
businessinsider.com/heres-how-long-unemployment-benefits-now-last-in-each-state-2014-1
savingtoinvest.com/maximum-weekly-unemployment-benefits-by-state
Social Security
ssa.gov/policy/docs/chartbooks/fast_facts/2016/fast_facts16.html
ssa.gov/budget/FY18Files/2018BST.pdf
Universal Basic Income
interestingengineering.com/the-15-most-promising-universal-basic-income-trials
economist.com/finance-and-economics/2018/04/26/the-lapsing-of-finlands-universal-basic-income-trial
marketplace.org/2016/12/20/world/dauphin
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Photo Credits -
taxpolicycenter.org/sites/default/files/publication/139841/01_2.png
commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:USDA_Food_Pyramid.gif
census.gov/content/dam/Census/newsroom/blogs/2016/06/americas-age-profile-told-through-population-pyramids/Chart-1.png
Thumbnail - commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Homeless_is_sleeping_at_bus_stop.JPG
Video Credits -
Original Obamaphone Lady: Obama Voter Says Vote for Obama because he gives a free Phone - RealFreedom1776 - youtu.be/tpAOwJvTOio
Universal Basic Income Explained – Free Money for Everybody? UBI - Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell - youtu.be/kl39KHS07Xc
Music Credits -
"Furious Freak" and "Inspired" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0
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Intro Art and Channel Avatar by PoetheWonderCat
twitter.com/ThatCatNamedPoe
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Hashtags: #government #state #welfare #tax #taxes #care #money #reform #welfarestate #system #socialsecurity #medicaid #medicare #foodstamps #unemployment
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