The Real Tragedy of the Welfare State 5-Minute Videos PragerU

We’ve been waging a “war” against poverty for half a century. Critics on the left and the right say we’re losing. Are they right? And if they are, what are the reasons? PragerU’s own Xaviaer DuRousseau takes a new approach by returning to first principles: what is poverty, who suffers from it, and why? 👇 Join the conversation — comment below and let us know what you think. ⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Follow the show, leave a rating, and share it with someone who needs to hear this episode! ▶️ Watch more episodes of 5-Minutes Videos at: 👉 What else is PragerU unpacking? From timeless wisdom with Dennis Prager to unfiltered Real Talk with Marissa Streit — discover your next favorite at: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow PragerU: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Rumble: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Xaviaer: Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This episode was published on Apr 6, 2026.

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