"Facing $1 billion deficit, Arizona sharply limits welfare....
The cuts reflect a prevailing mood among the lawmakers in control in Arizona, that welfare, Medicaid, and other public assistance programs are crutches that keep the poor from getting back on their feet and achieving their potential. Republican Governor Doug Ducey’s office has said the cuts are necessary to protect taxpayers and education.
Of course, when it comes to the crutch of taxpayer subsidies to banks and well-connected corporate interests....
