Call it the paperwork trap (h/t to Planet Money 's Erika Beras for helping coin this term). In economics, this sort of red tape that makes it harder for people to do or get something is known as ...

Republicans are facing a conundrum. They want to cut taxes with their "One Big Beautiful Bill." But the tax cuts they want will explode the federal debt. So they've been looking for spending cuts ...

Republicans want to add work requirements for Americans to get Medicaid. Is that a necessary step to fight "waste, fraud, and abuse" or a sneaky way of cutting the social safety net?

A ton of them get lost in the maze of paperwork and get kicked off the program. Call it the paperwork trap (h/t to Planet Money 's Erika Beras for helping coin this term).

Republicans want to add work requirements for Americans to get Medicaid. Is that a necessary step to fight "waste, fraud, and abuse" or a sneaky way of cutting the social safety net?