WADE RATHKE is the founder of ACORN, Chief Organizer at ACORN International, and Author of "Nuts & Bolts", "Citizen Wealth", "Global Grassroots", and "The Battle for the 9th Ward".
Pearl River Entitlements are like rights, except applied to benefits. Anyone who hits the mark on eligibility requirements is entitled to receive the benefit. Entitlements are not “capped”. Literally, everyone who is eligible is guaranteed the benefit without a limit to the amount the government would be required to spend to provide it. In …
New Orleans The big, bad, budget bill has many draconian features, most of which have to do with work requirements, which don’t go into effect until January 1, 2027, but coupled with more restrictions on SNAP or food stamps, states and the federal government are already mired in chaos. In many places, food …
New Orleans The new rules for Medicaid recipients mandated in Trump’s Big Bad Budget Bill go into full effect on January 1, 2027, including the 80-hour work or volunteer requirement. Many states are already in the process of changing the rules and enrollment procedures, because in addition to the rule changes the federal …