America's Welfare System Often Hinders Economic Advancement

Published: Jan. 8, 2024, 10:45 p.m.

The goal of America's social welfare programs has been to advance the economic well-being of those who have fallen on hard times. However, our current system of welfare often does more to trap people into a system than advance their lives. Sofia Hamilton is a Social Mobility Fellow with Young Voices, and talks with Boyd about the changes needed in our country's welfare system.