social security

Introduces young readers to Frances Perkins, a labor and human rights activist, covering her early years and focusing on the reforms she worked towards and the Social Security program she created.

This book paints a vivid and engaging picture of the people who levy taxes and legislate tax reforms, imparting the necessity of tax collection.

Many pieces of important legislation are passed because of compromises and deals struck between lawmakers. The U.S. Constitution was created through a complex system of compromises, and this process continues in American government today. Readers get an inside look at this part of the political system as they discover historical and modern examples of influential compromises and deal.

Presents a diverse selection of primary sources representing all sides of the debate in question about social security.

This critique of American poverty and the welfare system that is supposed to address it rejects the simplistic liberal view of increasing welfare and the conservative view of placing the entire burden on the poor and considers alternative solutions.

Readings and discussion questions present conflicting points of view on various aspects of welfare.

Puts debates about Social Security reform into a historical perspective and explains how the system can continue to meet the needs of the elderly and disabled.