Inside the discriminatory origins of welfare work requirements

<p>The scramble to raise the nation&#8217;s debt ceiling has featured prominent calls by Republicans to impose stricter work requirements for recipients of welfare. But today&#8217;s debate on Capitol Hill stems from a much older fight over how the poor qualify for benefits. We spoke with Krissy Clark, host of Marketplace&#8217;s investigative podcast The Uncertain Hour, about how racial bias played into the formation and early implementation of the rules we know today. And, this summer travel season may be record-setting, according to experts, as the pandemic emergency officially comes to an end worldwide.</p>