Series
Philosophical Foundations
Articles in the Philosophical Foundations series.
MRWR-1A
The New Social Contract: From Safety Net to Trampoline
When President Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on July 4, 2025, he didn't just restructure healthcare financing.
MRWR-1B
The New Stakeholders: Who Implements the Distributed Social Contract
Traditional welfare programs operated through a clear chain: federal policy → state agencies → individual recipients.
MRWR-1C
The Systems View: Emergence, Incentives, and State Variation
When Arkansas implemented Medicaid work requirements in June 2018, state officials anticipated promoting employment and personal responsibility.