By Anthony Hennen | The Center Square (The Center Square) — The number of Pennsylvanians receiving food stamps and Medicaid has ballooned compared to a generation ago. Some experts warn the result is a welfare system vulnerable to waste, fraud, and abuse — some of it “by design.” “There’s a recognition that there needs to be … Continue reading Social Safety Net Eats Up 42% of State Budget – No. 1 in the Nation