Reestablishing the dignity of work

The late Charlie Kirk warned that a dangerous disease was spreading through America — a rising generation adrift, disconnected from community, stuck in stalled mobility, and cut off from opportunity. His warning has only grown more urgent with time.

One of the central engines of this decline is ObamaCare. Passed in 2010, it allowed and even incentivized states to enroll able-bodied adults in Medicaid without work requirements. In doing so, Washington turned a focused safety ne...