Right-Wing Think Tanks Are Factories of Cruel Ideas

Mark Karlin

Right-wing think tanks are often idea factories whose finished product is the peddling of cruel and soulless public policy papers and positions.

Consider the upcoming implementation of a federal policy that - thanks to the "improving" economy - may cut off food stamps for as many as 1 million people, according to the Associated Press:

Advocates [for the provision of food stamps] say some adults trying to find work face a host of obstacles, including criminal records, disabilities or lack of a driver's license.