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Podcast: The New Liberal Podcast
Episode: Strengthening the Safety Net ft. Sam Hammond, Part 1
Description: What are the current deficiencies in the US social safety net? What's the difference between welfare and social insurance? How can we modernize a run-down set of bureaucracies and systems? Sam Hammond of the Niskanen Center joins the show to discuss his ideas about why these systems function the way they do, and how we can best fix them. Part 2 coming soon, exclusively for our Patreon subscribers - we discuss the political realities involved in passing these policies, budget issues, how shifting political tribes impact messaging, and how to craft trans-partisan bills that appeal to both major par...