Markets may distribute income in ways which society does not find completely acceptable. For example, some hard working people find themselves in poverty, unable to buy the necessities of life.
Society may try to reduce poverty through government programs, such as welfare. Abuses of the welfare system
have resulted in welfare reform.
Frequently Asked Questions About Poverty - from the Institute for Research on Poverty at the University of
Wisconsin
RELATED LINKS
A Profile of the Working Poor, 1996 - from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, December 1997
Institute for Research on Poverty - at the University of Wisconsin - Madison
Department of Health & Human Services
Administration for Children & Families
What should we do about Social Security?
U.S. Welfare Caseloads Information - from the Administration for Children & Families, DHHS
National Organization for Women (NOW) and Welfare
Welfare Reform: An Analysis of the Issues - Edited by Isabel V. Sawhill, June 1995
Wisconsin Works - the welfare replacement program for AFDC
The Green Book - US House Ways and Means Report on Entitlement Programs (You will need to conduct the search described to get Green Book data).
Welfare Reform Resource Project - a public policy initiative of Regent University
Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) Overview - 1994
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