Geoff Davis: “Higher tax rates and smaller incentives hurt our position as a world leader in technological breakthroughs.”

The SSI program provides financial support for families with a disabled child. But as currently constructed, the program makes no effort to ensure that benefits are used to help children overcome their disabilities and lead productive…

Work lets individuals build a better life for themselves and their families. We should help individuals with disabilities who want to work to achieve that better life. That starts with reviewing what we are doing now to assist individuals…

This claim does not square with reality.

Current welfare rules create marriage penalties by expecting a greater share of married parents to be working and for more hours. States have responded by in effect opting out of such requirements altogether.