Mike Konczal: No, we don’t spend $1 trillion on welfare each year: If you’ve read any conservative commentary on the war on poverty in the past week, you’ve likely seen this talking point: “We spend $1 trillion each year on welfare and there’s been no reduction in poverty.” That’s crazy! Then, a sentence later, you’ll … Continue reading Brunchtime Must-Read: Mike Konczal: No, We Don’t Spend $1 Trillion a Year on “Welfare”