The federal government’s antipoverty programs have failed to promote opportunity, self‐sufficiency, and inclusion. Cato’s research demonstrates that economic opportunity, rather than welfare programs, are the solution to poverty in America—specifically, removing government‐imposed barriers to prosperity in areas such as education, criminal justice system, zoning regulations, and occupational licensure, among others.
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An Inclusive Post-COVID Recovery
As the nation reopens in the wake of COVID-19, we have the opportunity to ensure that economic recovery is fully shared by everyone. Indeed, inclusive economic growth is essential if we are to recover. Equally important, we have an opportunity not simply to re‐create the pre‐COVID‐19 economy but to ensure a more fair and equitable one.
