Minnesota’s cash-burning paid leave program: ‘Democratic mismanagement’

In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here.

Minnesota’s newly launched paid leave program, projected to cost $1.5 billion per year in annual payouts to ailing workers and self-declared caretakers, is already on track to run out of money, according to some economic experts.