public welfare

According to current statistics, about 40 million Americans currently live in poverty. These individuals face many challenges, from an inability to afford food and shelter to greater health problems due to lack of proper care and nutrition. The US government provides a variety of programs to help the poorest Americans. Yet people are divided on the best ways to address this social problem. The merits and drawbacks of various approaches are discussed in this book. The Contemporary Issues Pro-Con series is to give young readers a better understanding of major social issues today. Each book examines four key questions related to a controversial topic, with essays that detail the most commonly heard arguments on both sides of the discussion. The arguments contained within are supported by data from experts as well as nonpartisan reports, allowing to reader to make his or her own informed decision on the issue.

Explore how societies around the world fare in supporting the critical basic needs of all of their citizens.

"This volume looks at the issue of poverty, the various theories about why it proliferates, and a number of proposed strategies to fight it"--Provided by publisher.

"What are the real differences between the Democrats and the Republicans on major economic issues that influence the character and vitality of the American economy? This volume answers this question in a thorough, nonpartisan, and evenhanded fashion. Examines the degree to which the behavior of the parties-the laws they pass and oppose-actually match their stated policy positions and philosophies; Arranges information in a user-friendly format designed to help readers quickly find relevant information on a wide range of high-interest issues; Supports curricula of economics classes"--Amazon.com.

Shows how state and local governments and their private industry partners profit from the social safety net, turning the poor of the nation into revenue streams. Offers a plan for reforms to realign human services agencies with their intended purpose to aid the poor.

Presents facts and statistics on several aspects of poverty and homelessness in the U.S., covering such topics as public programs, the low-income housing issue, malnutrition, and characteristics of the homeless population.

A collection of essays and discussion exercises present conflicting points of view on various aspects of the welfare state.

Presents a compilation of primary and secondary source materials, including graphs, quotes, articles, and charts, that provide information about social welfare in the United States, covering national spending on welfare, welfare reform legislation, poverty, welfare-to-work programs, and other topics.

Profiles the daily lives of two welfare mothers in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in an attempt to expose and dispel common stereotypes and misconceptions about families on welfare.