Kevin McCarthy says America needs to get back to work. Good news: It has.

Mon, 04/17/2023 - 15:22

House Speaker McCarthy Delivers Speech On The Economy At NY Stock Exchange — Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) delivers a speech about the economy at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on April 17, 2023 in New York City.
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Kevin McCarthy wants stricter work requirements on welfare programs to get Americans back to their jobs.
That would be part of his debt ceiling deal he's planning to unveil in the coming weeks.
But data shows Americans have been returning to work during the pandemic.

In exchange for raising the debt ceiling, House Speaker Kevin McCarthy wants to impose even stricter work requirements for Americans to be eligible for social safety benefits like food stamps.