The federal government’s move to provide TANF funds as a block grant to states has allowed Texas to spread its TANF funds in a fiscally responsible way across a number of programs and state agencies.
Local Government
Harris County is Creating a Culture of Dependency
Famed free-market economist Thomas Sowell once remarked that “Although the big word on the left is ‘compassion,’ the big agenda on the left is dependency.” Sowell’s insight is not only correct, but it’s also a fitting lens through which to view Harris County’s new guaranteed income pilot program, Uplift Harris. To start, Uplift Harris is...
January 4, 2024