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Universal Social Savings/Insurance
Old Age Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI) or what is commonly understood as Social Security,
Targeted Means-tested program
Old Age Assistance- (OAA) a means-tested welfare program for the elderly,Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled (APTD)- a means tested welfare program for blind and severely disabled individuals,Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) - a means-tested welfare program for mothers with dependent children who were unable to provide for themselves.
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Social Security
OAA/SSI
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4,000,000
6,000,000
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1936 1942 1948 1954 1960 1966 1972 1978 1984 1990
1960 to 1972
Welfare Recipients
1970 $753
1975 658
1980 583
1985 527
1990 516
1995 425
Average AFDC Family Benefit
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6,000,000
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1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995
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Welfare RecipientsChildren of Divorce
1960-1972
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10%
20%
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1948 1952 1956 1960 1964 1968 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000
Child under 3
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Labor Force Participation of Mothers
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Under $20,000 $20,000-$29,999 $30,000-$39,999 $40,000+
Never Married
Divorced
Income and Poverty Among Single Mothers Source: U.S. Census Bureau (2001).
Mixed Messages: Abortion versus Welfare
Dissatisfaction with Welfare
Thinking outside the box
Family Assistance Plan
Targeted Means-tested program
Old Age Assistance- a means-tested welfare program for the elderly,
Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled (APTD)- a means tested welfare program for blind and severely disabled individuals,
These are folded back into Social Security as SSI
Aid to Dependent Children (ADC) - a means-tested welfare program for mothers with dependent children who were unable to provide for themselves.
From 1973 on Welfare is Limited to Single Mothers and
their Children
What do we do for poor mothers?
• AFDC
• Welfare payments
Murray and other critics say the program is the problem.
Welfare leads to Out-of-Wedlock births.
Figure 3.4 Number of Births to Unmarried Women
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1940 1945 1950 1955 1960 1965 1970 1975 1980 1985 1990 1995 2000
single parent composition.xls
During period in shaded area welfare rolls essentially remained unchanged while the percent of moms working increased
What can be done for children in poverty?
• Protect from neglect
• Any chance we can do for kids what we did for seniors?
