Repairing the U.S. Social Safety Net

Repairing the U.S. Social Safety Net
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Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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Book Synopsis Repairing the U.S. Social Safety Net by : Martha R. Burt

Download or read book Repairing the U.S. Social Safety Net written by Martha R. Burt and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2010 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rising poverty and unemployment rates triggered by the recession are stark reminders of the need for a secure social safety net. Such programs should provide economic security, protect vulnerable families, and promote equality--but the United States falls behind other countries in accomplishing these goals. In Repairing the U.S. Social Safety Net, Martha R. Burt and Demetra Smith Nightingale encourage strengthening the safety net and making a national commitment to end poverty.


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