A Guaranteed Jobs-for-All Program Is Gaining Traction Among 2020 Democratic Hopefuls

Summary: The conservative approach to social programs has evolved in sophistication over the decades. With frontal assaults on Social Security and Medicaid having been badly beaten back, the GOP has repackagedits attempt to roll back these programs by putting recipients to work. Work requirements were the cornerstone of the 1996 welfare reform, and each subsequent assault on public benefits has used them to kick in the door. Want food stamps? Work. Want Medicaid? Work. Want disability? Work.