The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of the 1990s revolutionized welfare in America, introducing work requirements for cash assistance and reminding us of a fundamental truth: Those who can work, should work.

This principle not only restored dignity to millions of Americans but also saved taxpayer dollars and strengthened our economy.

President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act has ushered in a second age of welfare reform — one that builds on the successes of the past and reaffirms this administration’s commitment to the dignifying power of work.

The expanded work requirements for SNAP and Medicaid are not just about fiscal responsibility, though they do save taxpayer dollars, but about reinforcing the values that make our nation strong. The American people understand this.

But we can do more than work requirements to better inspire the American worker. If we expect a culture........

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