Was it not Reagan who brought in the two year rule so that after two years of government support it was stopped unless special circumstances were there?
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Here is the breakdown of the policy context:
- Reagan's Approach (1980s): Reagan focused on reducing benefits and tightening eligibility to move recipients from "dependency" to work, though he did not implement a strict, nationwide two-year time limit on all government support. His administration targeted a reduction in welfare roles through tighter work requirements.
- The Family Support Act of 1988: Reagan signed this act, which was aimed at welfare reform and required some recipients to work for a portion of their benefits.
- 1996 Welfare Reform (Clinton): The landmark Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, passed in 1996, fulfilled the policy of a lifetime limit of five years for federal welfare, with many states choosing to implement stricter two-year time limits on receiving support.
