Liberty Roundtable Podcast

Join Sam Bushman on Liberty RoundTable as he sits down with Clarence H. Carter, a nationally recognized human services expert with over 34 years of leadership experience. Carter, currently serving as Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Human Services, has worked in administrations under two presidents, four governors, and a mayor—touching nearly every public safety net program in America's $1.49 trillion system. In this powerful interview, Carter discusses his new book "Our Net Has Holes In It: A Critique of the American Public Safety Net," which exposes the fundamental flaws in America's welfare system and provides actionable solutions for reform. Drawing from his groundbreaking work implementing welfare-to-work programs in Virginia that moved tens of thousands from dependency to employment, Carter shares inspiring success stories like Barbara, a woman who hadn't worked in 14 years but found freedom and dignity through meaningful employment. The conversation tackles critical issues, including t