Going to a block grant formula would destroy one of the few obvious merits of the currnnt system. which is its ability to respond flexibly to regional economic upturns or downturns. On top of this. the bills provisions on food stamps and its reductions in assistance to disabled children under the Supplementary Security Income Program go beyond what might constitute reasonable reforms. And its provisions cutting aid to legal immigrants would backfire on states with large immigrant populations. Many Senators will be tempted to vote for this bill anyway. arguing that it has been "improved" and fearing the political consequences of voting against anything labeled welfare reform. hut many of the "improvements" will disappear once the bill goes to a conference with the House. which has passed an even more objectionable bill. In any event. voting this bill down would be exactly the opposite of a negative act.
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