Housing policy

Servitude Returns: Trump Welfare Plan Will Tie Benefits to Back-Breaking Jobs

Donald Trump’s welfare overhaul will include new requirements that could force thousands of Americans to take back-breaking menial jobs to qualify for benefits. The changes go hand in hand with the rising “gig” economy which is already disenfranchising millions of young workers. The Trump administration and Republicans in Congress are already reviewing traditional safety net programs like food stamps, Medicaid and subsidized housing....