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Aug 22, 2016

Marketplace for Monday, August 22, 2016

A look at what welfare dollars are being spent on now and how life has changed for those on welfare, 20 years after welfare reform; European Union’s deal with Turkey over migration could be in jeopardy in the aftermath of the country’s recent attempted coup; why Donald Trump’s supporter base of disaffected white male voters are angry and what it might mean for the election.

Then-President Bill Clinton clinches his fist during a 1996 speech on welfare reform at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Two decades ago, Clinton signed welfare reform.
Then-President Bill Clinton clinches his fist during a 1996 speech on welfare reform at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Two decades ago, Clinton signed welfare reform.
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A look at what welfare dollars are being spent on now and how life has changed for those on welfare, 20 years after welfare reform; European Union’s deal with Turkey over migration could be in jeopardy in the aftermath of the country’s recent attempted coup; why Donald Trump’s supporter base of disaffected white male voters are angry and what it might mean for the election.