Ep. 85: America's public safety net

AEA Research Highlights by American Economic Association

Mar 19, 202521:09Science & Medicine

The patchwork nature of America's public safety net has evolved over centuries, shaped by political winds and changing views on poverty. Understanding this complicated history may help shed light on the core tensions tha...

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