To make matters worse, the complex interactions of dozens of different programs create unintended cliffs and inhibit upward mobility.
Joni Ernst: “To make matters worse, the complex interactions of dozens of different programs create unintended cliffs and inhibit…”
On the recordJune 4, 2026
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Describing the issues with federal programs.
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