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Mass. reports record welfare fraud
Massachusetts State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump has released the annual report for her office's Bureau of Special Investigations (BSI), which…
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Maine crackdown on food stamp fraud offers a model
The U.S. government spent $1 trillion last year on means-tested welfare aid, providing cash, food, housing, medical care, and social services…
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Probers uncover record $13.7 million in welfare fraud
BOSTON – State welfare fraud investigators uncovered a record $13.7 million in bogus claims in fiscal 2015, according to state Auditor Suzanne…
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Welfare state hurts Black Americans
The Obama era is nearly over. But Black Americans have not fared well under the administration of America's first Black…
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Long-term unemployed looking for hiring protections
A couple dozen long-term unemployed workers and training professionals came to the State House Wednesday to lobby lawmakers on two bills that…
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Work is a blessing, not a punishment
In America today, too many people believe that work is drudgery — that only certain kinds of employment are ennobling or provide fulfillment.…