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Stealing from each other : how the welfare state robs Americans of money and spirit / by Browning, Edgar K.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. [199]-218) and index.Introduction -- Egalitarianism and the market -- Inequality -- Group inequalities -- Incomes around the world -- Poverty -- Our trillion dollar welfare system -- Social security and medicare -- More transfers -- Taxation -- The (many) costs of transfers -- Just say no -- Notes -- Index.
Subjects: Public welfare; Welfare state.;
© 2008., Praeger,
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Do federal social programs work? / by Muhlhausen, David B.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 373-392) and index.Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Budget crisis -- Assessing effectiveness : the problem of selection -- Children and families -- Workers -- The way forward -- Appendix: Model legislation for multisite experimental evaluations -- Notes -- References -- Index."Of course, the answer to that question will also help determine whether the American public should fear budget cuts to federal social programs. Readers, says author David B. Muhlhausen, can rest easy. As his book decisively demonstrates, scientifically rigorous national studies almost unanimously find that the federal government fails to solve social problems. To prove his point, Muhlhausen reports on large-scale evaluations of social programs for children, families, and workers, some advocated by Democrats, some by Republicans. But it isn't just the results that matter. It's the lesson to readers on how Americans can--and should--accurately assess government programs that cost hundreds of billions of dollars each year. At the book's core is an insistence that we move beyond anecdotal reasoning and often-partisan opinion to measure the effectiveness of social programs using objective analysis and scientific methods. At the very least, the results of such analysis will, like this book, provide a sound basis for much-needed public debate."--Jacket.
Subjects: Public welfare;
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Negotiating relief : the development of social welfare programs in Depression-era Michigan, 1930-1940 / by Stein-Roggenbuck, Susan.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 229-244) and index.A local problem : social welfare policy before the New Deal -- "The people of Michigan will take care of their own" : the Great Depression and the relief problem -- A contest for home rule : the New Deal federalizes social welfare -- "We need help at once for these poor people" : the New Deal and Michigan families -- "These so-called case workers" : relief workers and professionalization -- "I can't make a go of it" : negotiating relief with the family at the center -- "The right to rule ourselves" : a contest for local control.
Subjects: Public welfare; Welfare recipients; Social service; Depressions;
© c2008., Ohio State University Press,
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Poverty and welfare in America : examining the facts / by Wagner, David,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.General questions about poverty -- The causes of poverty -- Who are the poor? -- What are "welfare" and "social welfare?" -- Controversies over "welfare" -- Homelessness (and hunger) in the United States -- Coda -- Index -- About the author."This book clarifies some of the most contentious and misunderstood aspects of American poverty and the social welfare programs that have been crafted to combat it over the years. In addition to providing up-to-date data about the extent of American poverty among various demographic groups in the United States, it examines the chief causes of poverty in the 21st century, including divorce, disability, and educational shortfalls. Moreover, the book provides an evenhanded examination of the nation's social welfare agencies and the effectiveness of various social service programs managed by those agencies in addressing and reducing poverty." --
Subjects: Poverty; Poor; Public welfare;
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Poorly understood : what America gets wrong about poverty / by Rank, Mark R.,author.; Eppard, Lawrence M.,author.; Bullock, Heather E.,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index.What if the idealized image of American society--a land of opportunity that will reward hard work with economic success--is completely wrong? Few topics have as many myths, stereotypes, and misperceptions surrounding them as that of poverty in America. The poor have been badly misunderstood since the beginnings of the country, with the rhetoric only ratcheting up in recent times. Our current era of fake news, alternative facts, and media partisanship has led to a breeding ground for all types of myths and misinformation to gain traction and legitimacy. Poorly Understood is the first book to systematically address and confront many of the most widespread myths pertaining to poverty. Mark Robert Rank, Lawrence M. Eppard, and Heather E. Bullock powerfully demonstrate that the realities of poverty are much different than the myths; indeed in many ways they are more disturbing. The idealized image of American society is one of abundant opportunities, with hard work being rewarded by economic prosperity. But what if this picture is wrong? What if poverty is an experience that touches the majority of Americans? What if hard work does not necessarily lead to economic well-being? What if the reasons for poverty are largely beyond the control of individuals? And if all of the evidence necessary to disprove these myths has been readily available for years, why do they remain so stubbornly pervasive? These are much more disturbing realities to consider because they call into question the very core of America's identity. Armed with the latest research, Poorly Understood not only challenges the myths of poverty and inequality, but it explains why these myths continue to exist, providing an innovative blueprint for how the nation can move forward to effectively alleviate American poverty.
Subjects: Poor; Poverty; Public welfare;
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Where does the money go? : your guided tour to the federal budget crisis / by Bittle, Scott.; Johnson, Jean.;
The six points you need to know to understand the federal budget debate -- So what's the worst that could happen? -- A little clarification is in order -- Money comes . . . . (or the tax tour) -- And money goes -- Social security and medicare - and why closing the deficit isn't enough -- If you think social security is bad, wait 'til you meet medicare -- Do we really have to throw granny out on the street? -- Waste not, want not? -- The liberals and the conservatives (or, so you'd think . . . . ) -- Politics as usual -- Has K Street become Washington's main street? -- 2010 - the high noon of budget politics -- Tackling the long-term budget problem one bite at a time -- The OK if you're so smart worksheet -- The "where does the money go" voter protection kit -- The last word: six realities we need to accept to solve the budget -- Problem -- Appendix: Places to go, people to meet.
Subjects: Budget deficits; Public welfare; Budget;
© 2008., Collins,
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It's not like I'm poor : how working families make ends meet in a post-welfare world / by Halpern-Meekin, Sarah.; Edin, Kathryn,1962-author.; Tach, Laura,author.; Sykes, Jennifer,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-281) and index.Family budgets: staying in the black, slipping into the red -- Tax time -- The new regime through the lens of the old -- Beyond living paycheck to paycheck -- "Debt! I am hoping to eliminate that word!" -- Capitalizing on the promise of the EITC -- Appendix A: Introduction to Boston and the research project -- Appendix B: Qualitative interview guide."This book chronicles the impact of the sweeping transformation of the social safety net that occurred in the mid-1990s. With the dramatic expansion of tax credits--a combination of the Earned Income Tax Credit and other refunds--the economic fortunes of the working poor have been bolstered as never before. 'It's Not Like I'm Poor' looks at how working families plan to use their annual windfall to build up savings, go back to school, and send their kids to college. But dreams of economic mobility are often dashed by the reality of making monthly ends meet on meager wages."--Provided by publisher.
Subjects: Working poor; Public welfare; Tax credits;
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Careers in Protective Services.
10-A.Explores twenty-eight careers in the field of protective services, including emergency medical technicians and paramedics, emergency dispatchers, police officers and detectives, and more, with educational and training requirements, ways to get started, advancement, salary, employment outlook, and more.Includes bibliographical references and index.Publisher's Note -- Introduction to Careers in Protective Services -- Agricultural and Food Scientists -- Computer and Information Research Scientists -- Conservation Scientists and Foresters -- Construction and Building Inspectors -- Correctional Officers and Bailiffs -- Emergency Management Directors -- EMTs and Paramedics -- Environmental Scientists and Specialists -- Epidemiologists -- Fire Inspectors -- Firefighters -- Fishing and Hunting Workers -- Forensic Science Technicians -- Health and Safety Engineers -- Health Educators and Community Health Workers -- Homeland Security -- Information Security Analysts -- Occupational Health and Safety Specialists and Technicians -- Police and Detectives -- Police, Fire, and Ambulance Dispatchers -- Private Detectives and Investigators -- Probation Officers and Correctional Treatment Specialists -- Registered Nurses -- Rehabilitation Counselors -- Security Guards and Gaming Surveillance Officers -- Social and Community Service Managers -- Social Workers -- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors -- Appendix A: Holland Code -- Appendix B: General Bibliography -- Appendix C: Organizations & Web Resources -- Index.
Subjects: Public safety; Human services personnel; Public welfare; Human services;
On-line resources: https://libproxy.kirtland.edu/login?url=https://online.salempress.com/doi/book/10.3331/ciprotect -- Available online. Click here to access.;
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Obesity among poor Americans : is public assistance the problem? / by Smith, Patricia K.(Patricia Kay),1959-;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 143-186) and index.Trends in obesity, poverty, and public assistance -- The "public assistance causes obesity" hypothesis -- The "obesity causes public assistance" hypothesis -- The "poverty causes both public assistance and obesity" hypothesis -- The "factor X causes both obesity and welfare" hypothesis.
Subjects: Obesity; Obesity; Poverty; Public welfare;
© c2009., Vanderbilt University Press,
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Pitied but not entitled : single mothers and the history of welfare, 1890-1935 / by Gordon, Linda.;
Includes bibliographical references (p. 315-419) and index.
Subjects: Single mothers; Aid to families with dependent children programs; Public welfare;
© c1994., Free Press ; Maxwell Macmillan Canada ; Maxwell Macmillan International,
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