America's Poor and the Great Recession (eBook, ePUB)
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"A thorough and enlightening survey of the impact and legacy of the Great Recession on low-income Americans... accessible and readable." - Journal of American Studies Millions entered poverty as a result of the Great Recession's terrible toll of long-term unemployment. In this book, Kristin S. Seefeldt and John D. Graham examine recent trends in poverty and assess the performance of America's safety-net programs. They consider likely scenarios for future developments and conclude that the well-being of low-income Americans, particularly the working poor, the near poor, and the new poor, is at ...
"A thorough and enlightening survey of the impact and legacy of the Great Recession on low-income Americans... accessible and readable." - Journal of American Studies Millions entered poverty as a result of the Great Recession's terrible toll of long-term unemployment. In this book, Kristin S. Seefeldt and John D. Graham examine recent trends in poverty and assess the performance of America's safety-net programs. They consider likely scenarios for future developments and conclude that the well-being of low-income Americans, particularly the working poor, the near poor, and the new poor, is at substantial risk despite economic recovery. "[This] primer on the state of America's poor in the wake of the Great Recession of 2007 to 2009 cuts through Beltway theater and provides a clear picture of the magnitude of poverty of the United States as well as the patchwork nature of social services targeting the poor." - Journal of Policy Analysis and Management
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