#social-programs — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #social-programs, aggregated by home.social.
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Welfare's Shifting Tides: From Population Control to Racial Bias
New US study shows beliefs about Black recipients decrease welfare support. See how race impacts social programs and who benefits.
#WelfareDebate, #RacialBias, #USPolitics, #SocialPrograms, #PublicOpinion
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Beliefs about Black people receiving welfare in the US can lower support for these programs by up to 8% for every 1% increase in perceived recipients.
#WelfareDebate, #RacialBias, #USPolitics, #SocialPrograms, #PublicOpinion
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People, News & Notes: Coltrain Hardware Garden Center opens in downtown Ayden | Business https://www.allforgardening.com/1667179/people-news-notes-coltrain-hardware-garden-center-opens-in-downtown-ayden-business/ #AcademicDegree #BiomedicalEquipmentTechnician #EastCarolinaUniversity #education #garden #HealthCare #HealthFacility #health. #Hospital #MedicalDevice #NationalCouncilLicensureExamination #NurseEducation #nursing #SocialPrograms
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How communities rally when the government fails them
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absolutely agree, @todmaffin ! #UCP #DanielleSmith are using all kinds of smoke screens to Rob #Alberta #Healthcare, #Education, #PostSecondaryEducation, #SocialPrograms so they can give all of our wealth to #Corporations, mostly foreign corporations!
https://youtube.com/shorts/Fy4hiVswz5E?si=1KOIThCFI2csKhJA -
The Left’s Shameful Hypocrisy in the Government Shutdown: Anti-Worker Politics Disguised as Progressivism
The current government shutdown has exposed something deeply disturbing about the state of so-called progressivism in America. As the federal government teeters on the brink of chaos, there are voices, voices that claim to be on the left, calling for the shutdown to continue. They present it as some kind of moral or political strategy, a way to "punish" the administration or make a political statement. But what they fail—or refuse—to acknowledge is the human cost of this so-called […] -
These new #socialprograms #housing envision a world where #homes are 'permanently #affordable' for all
https://www.goodgoodgood.co/articles/social-housing-programs
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Food has never cost more, and our tank budget has never been higher
https://youtube.com/shorts/JRjBAhNjEoA
#USPol #Pearlmania500 #SocialPrograms #SelfServingGOP #TheFallOfAmerica -
Trump’s “Big Bill”: Debt, Discontent, and a Deadline
Donald Trump is fiercely campaigning for his “Big Beautiful Bill,” a massive legislative package aiming to deliver record tax cuts and increase spending on the military and border security. Touted as a way to benefit every American and fulfill his election promises, the bill has already passed the House of Representatives but now faces significant hurdles in the Senate, even within his own Republican party. Despite White House claims of economic growth, the independent budget office […]
https://nomorecubes.net/2025/06/trumps-big-bill-debt-discontent-and-a-deadline/
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Mike Johnson commends Elise Stefanik's UN ambassadorship as a controversial GOP bill threatens millions. Accountable.US reveals that the "Big Beautiful Bill" is designed to benefit wealthy lawmakers, risking essential programs like SNAP and Medicaid for working-class Americans. Critics, including Bernie Sanders, label it immoral. Despite warnings, GOP members largely support the bill, highlighting conflicts of interest. For an in-depth look, click here: https://www.alternet.org/gop-bill-wealthly/
#GOP #BigBeautifulBill #SocialPrograms #Accountability #Healthcare #SNAP #USPolitics -
Poilievre says a government report predicts a 'terrifying' 2040. Here's what it actually says https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/policy-horizons-report-2040-poilievre-1.7515683 CBC by Catharine Tunney - #PierrPoilievre is conviently not presenting the whole report only what fits his narritive - this is what I suggest is "Poilievre Speak" -the report talks about a potential downside of the future in Canada ane the preventive #socialprograms that could mitigate those negatives SHOULD they occur. #CDNelection2025 #election2025 #cdnpoli #Poilievrespeak
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Misleading claims about social welfare fraud spark controversy. House Speaker Mike Johnson's recent comments on Fox suggest significant cuts could come from addressing Medicaid fraud. However, the article highlights that most fraud originates from provider misconduct, not beneficiaries. This narrative raises moral concerns and contradicts the values of supporting the needy. For clarity on the impact of these claims, explore the full analysis [here](https://crooksandliars.com/2025/04/speaker-johnson-lies-about-medicaid-fraud). #Medicaid #Welfare #Fraud #SocialPrograms #Politics. Kudos to the writer for shedding light on this crucial issue.
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Fix this, #UCP! STOP subsidizing #billionaires and instead restore full funding to #Education, #healthcare, #socialprograms! #daniellesmith #Alberta
https://supporteducationworkers.ca/action/ -
CW: From Substack
https://open.substack.com/pub/sabrinalcollins/p/leaked-gop-memo-uncovers-republicans
#EatTheRich before they eat us. #billionaires #oligarchy #plutocrats #authoratarianism #politics #usa #musk #bezos #zuckerberg #america #law #congress #medicare #medicaid #studentloandebt #poor #poverty #carpetbaggers #humanrights #healthcare #proletariat #unwashedmasses #electionsmatter #republicans #magats #project2025 #oppression #activism #resist #nationalstrike #protest #socialprograms #Housing #food #publicassistance #corporatewelfare #welfare
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Canada needs a powerful economic leader who is also committed to strong social safety network. Mark Carney has the expertise and experience. Excellent discussion with John Stewart. #Canada #Government #Liberals #CPC #ClimateChange #Environment #SocialPrograms
https://youtu.be/zs8St-fF0kE?si=c7_UIYQoVClsO9QR -
FACT: The countries with the lowest rates of incarceration for kids have the lowest rates of juvenile crime.
Why? Here's why:
#wellfareprogramabuse #fewerprisons #childrensafety #decreasecrime #wednesday #reform #socialprograms #community #education
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#JDVance is championing a bill that ties #socialprograms to participation in the #workforce, continuing his shift towards #DonaldTrump's hardline #GOP stance. Critics argue this move undermines #socialwelfare and disproportionately affects marginalized communities, highlighting ongoing debates over the role of government assistance.
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Does anyone NOT realize this is how things end up privatized? I mean, heck, in Texas we privatize things promising they'll cost less. Then when they end up actually costing more (surprise, right?) it doesn't matter, because it's private now, and you have no choice but to use it, because it has taken over a public function that was eliminated.
#privatize #socialprograms #socialwelfare #welfare #socialism #publiccontract
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That spending would be more than offset by dramatically increasing taxes on the wealthiest individuals & corporations, the WH said. #Biden’s #budget would increase the minimum tax on billion-dollar corporations to 21% from 15%. It would raise taxes on US multinationals’ foreign income to 21% from 10.5%, & eliminate some #TaxDeductions for executive compensation.
#EconomicPolicy #economy #law #POTUS #healthcare #ChildCare #housing #NationalDebt #SocialPrograms
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#Biden calls for broad new #SocialPrograms, higher #taxes on #corporations & the #wealthy
#POTUS Biden on Mon called for major new spending initiatives to lower costs for #healthcare, #ChildCare & #housing & enough new taxes on the wealthy & major corporations to pay for those proposals & also shave $3 trillion off the #NationalDebt over the next decade.
#EconomicPolicy #economy #law
https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2024/03/11/biden-budget-campaign-taxes/ -
Places across the U.S. are testing no-strings cash as part of the social safety net
https://www.npr.org/2024/03/05/1233440910/cash-aid-guaranteed-basic-income-social-safety-net-poverty
#economy #economics #sociology #socialscience #politics #ubi #basicincome #poverty #socialprograms
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[French] Government rolls out program allowing low-income drivers to lease EVs for as little as $43 a month
#business #politics #climatechange #evs #electricvehicles #socialprograms #socialleasing #france
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#MikeJohnson’s speech is laden w/ #Christian dogma. He clearly doesn’t believe in the separation of church & state.
He’s hit upon almost all of his above mentioned #extremist beliefs. He’s mentioned the #border, govt #funding for #SocialPrograms, Christianity, Christianity & #Christianity.
#House #speaker #Congress #Republicans #GOP #MAGA #Nationalism #ChristianNationalism #ConspiracyTheories #racism #MaleSupremacy #Heterosexism
https://transcripts.cnn.com/show/se/date/2023-10-25/segment/06 -
I am so happy that the NDP is using its power in the minority government to push the Liberal government to do things that actually HELP Canadians! Fingers Crossed that this gets passed before December!
"It is crucial that the legislation be clear that the system is universal, comprehensive and entirely public, so no one will have to pay out of pocket for their medication," Davies said in a media statement."Only a single-payer pharmacare system will achieve the savings, efficiencies and fairness that is the hallmark of Canadian medicare. Anything less will be unacceptable to Canadians and the NDP."
#CanPoli #cdnpoli #NDP #HealthCare #Pharmacare #SocialPrograms
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/mark-holland-health-minister-pharmacare-1.6938470
