When Helping Hurts

Well-intentioned social programs go back to the Depression era. A study of their effectiveness came decades later.
Well-intentioned social programs go back to the Depression era. A study of their effectiveness came decades later. Jack Delano / Farm Security Administration / Flickr
Well-intentioned social programs go back to the Depression era. A study of their effectiveness came decades later.
Well-intentioned social programs go back to the Depression era. A study of their effectiveness came decades later. Jack Delano / Farm Security Administration / Flickr

When Helping Hurts

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Good intentions are nice, but with so many resources poured into social programs, wouldn’t it be even nicer to know what actually works?