Robert Pondiscio, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a former inner-city public school teacher. joins "On Balance" to discuss a report on failures in New York City public schools. "On Balance with Leland Vittert" takes a critical look at some of the day's hottest subjects.
SNAP is a $102 billion annual program serving roughly 38 million people each month. For decades, the welfare system trapped generations in cycles of poverty by discouraging work. President Trump’s policies, paired with robust economic expansion, demonstrate that the best anti-poverty program is a thriving job market. At a rally this past Friday in Rockland […] The post Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill Lifts Nearly 5 Million Americans Off Food Stamps in Second Term appeared first on StoneZone .
SNAP is a $102 billion annual program serving roughly 38 million people each month. For decades, the welfare system trapped generations in cycles of poverty by discouraging work. President Trump’s policies, paired with robust economic expansion, demonstrate that the best anti-poverty program is a thriving job market. At a rally this past Friday in Rockland County, New York, President Trump announced that nearly 5 million Americans have come off food stamps during his second term, a major win for fiscal responsibility and economic self-sufficiency. The Trump administration’s pro-growth economic policies are empowering more Americans to achieve greater independence and reduce their reliance on government assistance. At the same time,…Open
Reproducted from AEI ; Chart: Axios Visuals Americans are spending more time at home, yet many have become strangers to their neighbors — especially young Americans , who are increasingly unlikely to socialize with those living feet away. Why it matters: Without casual conversations with neighbors — who are often from other races, or have different religions and political ideologies — people risk becoming more isolated and more dependent on superficial, algorithm-driven digital communities. By the numbers: In 2012, 51% of young Americans regularly engaged with neighbors, according to a new AEI report . Today, that number has plummeted to 25%. - By contrast, 56% of seniors socialize with neighbors, a seven-point drop since 2012. -…
The ongoing war with the Islamic Republic of Iran has cost the United States between $22.3 billion and $31 billion in just five weeks of action, with some estimates pegging the war's daily cost at approximately $500 million. The post DATA: Iran War Costs $500 Million Daily. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The cost of U.S. military operations in Iran under President Donald J. Trump’s Operation Epic Fury has reached up to $31 billion over five weeks, according to research by the American Enterprise Institute (AEI). WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Trump , the Pentagon, the American Enterprise Institute, and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS). WHEN & WHERE: The operation has been ongoing since February 28, with significant costs incurred due to Iranian retaliatory strikes against Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and Qatar. KEY QUOTE: “Damaged equipment can sometimes be repaired in days, while some destroyed systems will take years to replace on a one-to-one basis,” said Elaine…Open