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Welfare reform / Sara Faherty.
| Author/creator | Faherty, Sara |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia : Chelsea House Publishers, |
| Description | 170 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Series | Point/counterpoint Point-counterpoint (Philadelphia, Pa.) ^A612833 |
| Contents | Introduction: Welfare and welfare reform -- Point : public assistance to poor people is damaging because it encourages dependence and impairs self-sufficiency -- Counterpoint : society has an obligation to take care of its poorest members -- Point : recipients of public assistance should be asked to work for their benefits -- Counterpoint : it is unfair to require recipients of public assistance to work for their benefits -- Point : a family needs public financial support and guidance on how to become self-sufficient -- Counterpoint : government should not interfere in the private lives of welfare recipients -- Conclusion: A look to the future. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-158) and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2004022215 |
| ISBN | 0791080935 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |