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Welfare Debate to Probe Pros and Cons of Government Assistance

(PDF) (DOC) (JPG)April 24, 2012

(MAHWAH, NJ) – Young Americans for Liberty is sponsoring the Pros and Cons of Government Welfare, a debate focusing on subsidies, bailouts, poor programs, and “the big three: Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.  Co-hosted with Political Forum, the debate is scheduled for Thursday, April 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. in ASB-136. 

Professor of Finance Murray Sabrin will argue the cons of welfare programs.  Professor of Social Work Mitchell Kahn will discuss the programs’ pros.

Young Americans for Liberty is a student-run chapter of the national Libertarian organization.  The organization offers students a political outlet not confined to the two-party system, and focuses on topics such as liberty and government-provided services such as Social Security, health care, education, and other government assistance.  Political Forum offers students a nonpartisan view of politics.      

The debate is free and open to Ramapo students and faculty.

For more information about the event, please contact Young Americans for Liberty President Stephanie de Ruiter at 973.349.4658.

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