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Opposing Viewpoints Series
Welfare: Opposing Viewpoints
Each title in the highly acclaimed Opposing Viewpoints series explores a specific issue by placing expert opinions in a unique pro/con format; the viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find publications.; ; "Each volume in the Opposing Viewpoints Series could serve as a model…not only providing access to a wide diversity of opinions, but also stimulating readers to do further research for group discussion and individual interest. Both shrill and moderate, th
223 pages, Library Binding
First published August 12, 2011
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August 23, 2018
It wasn't a topic I was particularly interested in, but I love the opposing viewpoints series. I was actually surprised how much controversy there was around welfare and how to implement it. Some of the topics discussed were if a 1996 law that lowered welfare rates was actually effective or just pushed people off welfare who still needed it, if there should be programs focused on encouraging single moms to marry, and what sort of programs would be effective (targeted welfare, drug testing, private charity, the earned income tax credit, etc).
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