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A Ticking Time Bomb - Minnesota's Vast and Expanding Welfare System


Episode 28


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The expansion in Minnesota’s welfare spending has often exceeded growth in spending for other programs, gradually increasing welfare’s proportion of the budget. HHS spending as a share of general funds grew 23 percent between 2000 and 2019, surpassing all other major state spending categories.

“If left unaddressed, Minnesota’s welfare system is a fiscal time bomb.”



Published on 1 year, 9 months ago






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