Weekend Question 2: Why Do I Hope Rober Rector Is Wrong?
Note: This will be today’s last post. This was going to be today’s last post, until I read Steyn today. Go here.
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Answer: Because the Welfare Reform of 10 years ago was so right.
Rector points to the lack of political will to do anything beyond what was done 10 years ago, despite its success (quote is at end of link):
We still have 70 means-tested aid programs costing $587 billion a year. Welfare reform only changed one of those programs,” he told the Cato audience. “Every Congress since the one that passed welfare reform has inched to the left so rather than be emboldened by its success we have stood still.” Since it’s highly likely the Congress elected this fall will be even less willing to tackle the difficult subjects raised by Messrs. Murray and Rector, the signal success of welfare reform is likely to remain an example that Washington celebrates rather than emulates.
Considering the results, more emulation is what is needed.
