1st Edition
Building an Opportunity Society A Realistic Alternative to an Entitlement State
Edited By Lewis D. Solomon
Copyright 2014
218 Pages
by
Routledge
226 Pages
by
Routledge
218 Pages
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Routledge
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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. Solomon sees this as the challenge of our time. He seeks... Read more
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
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
Biography
Lewis D. Solomon
