A New Homestead Act—To Jump Start the U.S. Economy

December 15, 2015 Topic: Economics Region: Americas Tags: UnemploymentWelfareMobilityHomestead ActPoverty

A New Homestead Act—To Jump Start the U.S. Economy

Why don’t those who live in depressed areas move to places where they can get back on their feet?

Henry Olsen is a Senior Fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center.

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