Brian Balfour: 7 Things I'd Do if I Wanted to Keep Poor People Poor

Spoiler: we're already doing all of these things.

If I wanted to keep poor people poor, there are several government policies I would favor. Let's count them down.

1: An Expanding Welfare State

For starters, I would advocate for a robust and ever-expanding welfare state—programs like Medicaid, food stamps, unemployment insurance, etc.