Social Policy

Children and Families

A woman gives change back to children after a purchase at Doucet's Grocery in Butte LaRose, Louisiana (REUTERS/Eric Thayer).

Opinion

Do Budget Commitments to the Old Shortchange the Young?

March 26, 2013, Gary Burtless

Gary Burtless examines the idea that budget shortfalls at both the federal and state and local levels will force lawmakers to shortchange programs for children in order to preserve programs for the elderly.