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Deprivation has fallen dramatically—but not necessarily because of the welfare state
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State-level policies are making up for stingy federal provision

Particularly by the state

That doesn’t diminish its political power

Ageing workers are doing better than expected. But they still demand handouts

An age-old problem might have a surprisingly simple solution

The administration hopes to undo perverse incentives