Louisiana State Senator Switches to GOP, Criticizes 'The Government Plantation'
Not a fan of the culture of dependence
Not a fan of the culture of dependence
Freebies are not the way to the heart of minorities.
Statists like him are on the wrong side of history
$18 million handed out in "questionable" benefits over the last few years to more than 1,000 recipients using social security numbers of dead people
When it comes to infringing on personal liberty, Ann Coulter is just as bad as her lefty enemies.
A good chunk of money went to people who were currently in prison
Calls the country "Europe's biggest problem child" for its regulations and welfare state
More personal responsibility might be in order
The Supreme Court weighs a contentious dispute over adoption, Indian lineage, and child welfare.
Demographic realities catching up to the welfare state lifestyle
Will lose benefits if they don't "have a genuine chance of finding work" after six months
Casinos and gun shops could also soon not accept electronic benefits cards
Everybody feeds at the trough
Could become eighth state to require it
A new book warns that the United States is adopting a European economic culture.
A new book gives Hayek, Friedman, and others too much credit—and too little.
Federal law blocks them from tracking expenditures
Section 8 recipients can become comfortably dependent on government assistance.
Mother of 14, including octuplets, went off government assistance just five months ago
Could have benefits reduced if they refuse
The government excels in spending money on overhead costs
You think $600 billion is scary? Try $87 trillion
The investors earn a return only if the program achieves results
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