In 1996, President Bill Clinton and the Congress undertook a reform effort to redesign the welfare system from one that many believed trapped people in a cycle of dependence, to one, that in the President’s words, would give people “a … <a href="http://99percentinvisible.prx.org/2016/08/02/223-the-magic-bureaucrat/" target="_blank">Continue reading →</a>
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99% Invisible

The Magic Bureaucrat

Design is everywhere in our lives, perhaps most importantly in the places where we've just stopped noticing. 99% Invisible is a weekly exploration of the process and power of design and architecture. From award winning producer Roman Mars. Learn more at 99percentinvisible.org.