A staggering number of New Yorkers have turned to welfare in recent years, sparking concerns about the state's economic resilience and social safety net. According to the latest data, nearly 865,000 residents collected welfare benefits over the past year, marking the highest level in nearly three decades. Critics are sounding the alarm, accusing politicians of implementing policies that encourage dependency on government assistance. As one prominent voice put it, the surge in welfare recipients is "Communist playbook 101," suggesting that the city's approach to social welfare is driving people into a cycle of government reliance rather than empowering them to achieve self-sufficiency.
Nearly 865K New Yorkers collected welfare over past year — most in almost 30 years: ‘Communist playbook 101’ New York Post
