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Aug. 16, 2024
Incentivizing work and family values: Dr. Milton Friedman still lives!
Dr. Milton Friedman proposed a "Negative Income Tax" or "Stipend" system to replace the current welfare system - a system that would incentivize people to earn the extra dollar, encourage fathers to live with their children, and reduce the cost and intrusiveness of the current welfare system.
James P. Gray
ADR Services Inc.Business and commercial contracts, real estate, construction, employment, PAGA, probate, legal malpractice
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Email: jimpgray@sbcglobal.net
USC Law School
James is a retired judge of the Orange County Superior Court, a private mediator and arbitrator with ADR Services Inc., the author of "Wearing the Robe: the Art and Responsibilities of Judging in Today's Courts" (Square One Press, 2009), and the 2012 Libertarian candidate for vice president, along with Gov. Gary Johnson as the candidate for president.
Wouldn't it be great if our welfare system actually encouraged people to roll up their sleeves and earn the extra dollar? Wouldn't it be great if women were not financially encouraged to have more children? And wouldn't it be great if our welfare system actually encouraged fathers to live in the household with their children instead of financially pushing them away? How are these things? Well, today a mother and father who...
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