This edition reveals the results of a survey of attitudes of both the public and members of the U.S. House of Representatives about Social Security, Supplementa

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Through a practical introduction to the policies of the American welfare state—a wide-ranging subject much discussed but seldom described—this concise volum

Drawing on a variety of materials, including newspapers, legal briefs, political speeches, the art and literature of the time, and letters from thousands of ord

The American welfare state is often blamed for exacerbating social problems confronting African Americans while failing to improve their economic lot. Michael K