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orangecrush

(19,560 posts)
Tue Apr 10, 2018, 06:51 PM Apr 2018

Trump signs order calling for work requirements in welfare programs

President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order calling for federal agencies to establish or strengthen existing work requirements for certain individuals who benefit from federal welfare programs.

The White House issued a memo that argued those who rely on welfare would have an easier time achieving economic mobility through strengthened work requirements where they already exist, and the creation of new ones where applicable.

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Instead, Trump's executive order calls on the heads of the departments of Treasury, Agriculture, Commerce, Labor, Health and Human Services, Housing and Urban Development, Transportation and Education to review public assistance programs within their agencies.



Those department heads are expected to submit a report within 90 days with a list of recommended changes to achieve Trump's goals, according to the executive order.

The order also says the federal government will streamline services, review existing services and consolidate or eliminate programs that are ineffective or overlap in services.


https://www.google.com/amp/thehill.com/homenews/administration/382557-trump-signs-order-calling-for-work-requirements-in-welfare-programs%3famp


The poor aren't poor enough for the Tangerine Tumor.


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Trump signs order calling for work requirements in welfare programs (Original Post) orangecrush Apr 2018 OP
Maybe Congress should enact work requirements for the President EffieBlack Apr 2018 #1
Good point 😊 Liberal Jesus Freak Apr 2018 #3
and a shrink exam. orangecrush Apr 2018 #4
It hates us. Crutchez_CuiBono Apr 2018 #2
*crickets* orangecrush Apr 2018 #5
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