Building an Opportunity Society: A Realistic Alternative to an Entitlement State

ISBN-13: 9781138507814 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 218 str.

Lewis D. Solomon

Opis

Twenty-first-century US policymakers face a great challenge: How can federal government help more people achieve the American dream? Specifically, how can we provide greater opportunities for less-prosperous individuals, enabling them to succeed through hard work, on their merits, and take increased responsibility for their lives?Lewis D

Spis treści

Introduction I Socioeconomic and Cultural Background and Context 1 Economic Immobility and Income and Wealth Inequalities: Realities and Causal Factors
2 Poverty, Joblessness, and Male Disengagement from the Labor Force: Realities and Causal Factors
3 Family Structure Trends and Child Well-Being II Transitioning to an Opportunity Society: Restructuring Three Pillars of the Entitlement State

4 Welfare Reform: Its Impact, Remedial Efforts, and Restructuring Alternatives
5 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: Its Impact and Restructuring Alternatives
6 Social Security Disability Insurance Program and Restructuring Alternatives III Transitioning to an Opportunity Society:A Lifecycle Approach 7 Federal Preventive and Remedial Policies and Programs to Encourage Healthy Marriages and Responsible Fatherhood
8 Federal Preventive and Remedial Policies and Programs: From Children's Birth through Pre-K
9 K–12 Education and Beyond: Preventive and Remedial Policies and Programs Conclusion Index

O autorze

Lewis D. Solomon