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The Invisible Safety Net: Protecting The Nation'S Poor Children And Families-used
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In One Of The Most Provocative Books Ever Published On America'S Social Welfare System, Economist Janet Currie Argues That The Modern Social Safety Net Is Under Attack.Unlike Most Books About Antipoverty Programs, Currie Trains Her Focus Not On Cash Welfare, Which Accounts For A Small And Shrinking Share Of Federal Expenditures On Poor Families With Children, But On The Staples Of Today'S American Welfare System: Medicaid, Food Stamps, Head Start, Wic, And Public Housing. These Programs, Currie Maintains, Form An Effective, If Largely Invisible And Haphazard Safety Net, And Yet They Are The Very Programs Most Vulnerable To Political Attack And Misunderstanding.This Book Highlights Both The Importance And The Fragility Of This Safety Net, Arguing That, While Not Perfect, It Is Essential To Fighting Poverty. Currie Demonstrates How America'S Safety Net Is Threatened By Growing Budget Deficits And By An Erroneous Public Belief That Antipoverty Programs For Children Do Not Work And Are Riddled With Fraud.By Unearthing New Empirical Data, Currie Makes The Case That Social Programs For Families With Children Are Actually Remarkably Effective. She Takes Her Argument One Step Further By Offering Specific Reformsdetailed In Each Chapterfor Improving These Programs Even More. The Book Concludes With An Overview Of An Integrated Safety Net That Would Fight Poverty More Effectively And Prevent Children From Slipping Through Holes In The Net. (For Example, Currie Recommends The Implementation Of A Benefit 'Debit Card' That Would Provide Benefits With Less Administrative Burden On The Recipient.)A Complement To Books Such As Barbara Ehrenreich'S Bestselling Nickel And Dimed, Which Document The Personal Struggles Of The Working Poor, The Invisible Safety Net Provides A Bigpicture Look At The Kind Of Programs And Solutions That Would Help Ease Those Struggles. Comprehensive And Authoritative, It Will Prompt A Major Reexamination Of The Current Thinking On Improving The Lives Of Needy Americans.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Invisible Safety Net'? A: The book primarily focuses on America's modern social welfare system, emphasizing programs like Medicaid, Food Stamps, Head Start, WIC, and public housing rather than cash welfare.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'The Invisible Safety Net' is economist Janet Currie.
- Q: What are the key arguments presented in the book? A: Currie argues that the social safety net is essential for fighting poverty, though it is under threat from budget deficits and public misconceptions about antipoverty programs.
- Q: How many pages are in 'The Invisible Safety Net'? A: The book contains 224 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This edition of 'The Invisible Safety Net' is a paperback.
- Q: When was 'The Invisible Safety Net' published? A: The book was published on November 30, 2008.
- Q: Is this book suitable for understanding social welfare programs? A: Yes, the book provides a comprehensive overview of social welfare programs and suggests reforms for their improvement.
- Q: What condition is the book in? A: The book is listed as a used book in good condition.
- Q: Does the book offer any solutions for improving welfare programs? A: Yes, Currie provides specific reforms in each chapter aimed at enhancing the effectiveness of welfare programs.
- Q: Is 'The Invisible Safety Net' a good complement to other works on poverty? A: Yes, it complements other works like Barbara Ehrenreich's 'Nickel and Dimed' by providing a broader perspective on welfare solutions.