Student's Guide to Landmark Congressional Laws on Social Security and Welfare (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313313431)

Covering such critically important laws as the Homestead Act of 1862, the Social Security Act of 1935, Medicare and Medicaid, the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act, and many others, this resource is perfect for students looking for a thorough and understandable examination of the laws that created America's social insurance system.

America is a welfare state. When 2/5 of Americans receive some type of financial assistance from the government, and federal spending on retirement pensions, health care, and income security programs approaches one trillion dollars per year, one can hardly argue otherwise. Faced with seemingly insurmountable cultural, political, and constitutional obstacles, how did a welfare state actually come to be constructed in America? The laws in this volume provide an answer.

Author: Steven G. Livingston
ISBN-10: 0313313431
ISBN-13: 9780313313431
Publisher: Greenwood
Language: English
Published: 10/30/2002
Pages: 280
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.22lbs
Size: 9.46h x 6.44w x 1.01d

Review Citation(s):
American Reference Bks Annual 01/01/2003 pg. 244