A Word About Poverty And Welfare

No, we don’t spend $1 trillion on welfare each year

Mike Konczal, Washington Post Wonkblog - January 12, 2014

This breakdown of the terms of debate on “welfare” is a must read. It’s not really about disability per se, but it’s an example of how discussions of philosophies and priorities can be distorted, sometimes intentionally, by fuzzy thinking. Plus, a lot of people with disabilities use one or more of these programs, so it’s helpful to see how they actually work and what they cost.