social security

Explores the efforts and shortfalls of the Affordable Care Act, and highlights its role in expanding the right of health care to all American citizens. Examines the need for further system reform.

"During the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. government attempted to create a social safety net to help individuals and businesses survive a financially challenging situation. However, since the federal government declared the end of this public health emergency, many of these benefits have disappeared. Nonetheless, many Americans still experience poverty, and many continue to depend on welfare and social security to make ends meet. However, since these programs receive a significant amount of money from taxpayers, concerns exist about whether these programs are the best use of this money, whether they receive enough funding to function effectively and sustainably, and whether they are able to end the cycle of poverty. The viewpoints in this title consider these questions and many more to explore the debate around welfare and social security programs"--Provided by publisher.

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.