Liberal Mickey Kaus: Romney Welfare ad accurate

[SniperFire]

'As Kaus explains, HHS secretary Kathleen Sebelius has interpreted the welfare law to allow her to waive work requirements “subject only to her opinion” as to what will serve the purposes of the law.

By viewing the work requirements as optional, subject to her waiver, Kaus says, the law has been “altered dramatically”: “Old system: Congress writes the requirements, which are … requirements. New system: Sebelius does what she wants — but, hey, you can trust her!”

Romney's welfare ad is accurate | The Daily Caller

 

[Leweman]

Of course its true. They eliminated the federal work standards which will allow for states like California, where 1/3 of all welfare recipients reside, to claim anything ridiculous as work or training.