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Social WelfareLazy bums...all of them

We should measure welfare's success by how many people leave welfare, not by how many are added. Ronald Reagan

Until the great mass of the people shall be filled with the sense of responsibility for each other's welfare, social justice can never be attained. Helen Keller

Equality of opportunity NOT equality of condition.◦More restrictive- Only needy- not a fair share

◦Alleviative NOT curative like Sweden etc.

◦Slower to embrace- England 1908 US 1935

Our program is different

1.Majoritarian politics-Social Sec/medicare◦ Good politics until cost exceeds benefit.

SS- 1939. disabled added in 1956 6.2 % tax+ 6.2% tax to employer- tax is capped as of

2013 $113,700 Medicare tax is 2.9%

Two types

1959- 35% of elderly are in poverty 1997- 11% of elderly are in poverty BUT: SS and medicare help wealthy more

than poor. Why?◦ Wealthy live longer-use system longer◦ Wealthy use system more successfully- (top 10%

claim > 40% more benefits than poorest 10%)

Does Social Security work?

Client politics- means tested ◦ TANF- Temporary Assistance to Needy Families-

Clinton reform of 1996- more restrictive

History1. before1930’s- most states run welfare programs2. 1935- AFDC funded by feds. New Deal program,

part of Soc Sec bill3. 1960’s LBJ “War on Poverty” expands welfare rolls4. 1996- AFDC becomes more restrictive, now TANF-

Must work within 2 yrs, states can deny teen moms

Two types continued

Did TANF work?

Old view- Yes, it’s money for widows New view- No, it’s money for promiscuous

single moms.

Do we accept it?

Supplemental Security Income(SSI)-low income people who are either aged (65 or older), blind, or disabled.

SNAP- Food stamps Child and Adult care food Program(CACFP)-

Food for those with impairments, in day care settings

Unemployment insurance Children’s Health Insurance Program ( CHIP)

Aid to children whose parents have no health insuarnce

Other client politics programs

How many receive?

1. Progressive- the more you make the more you pay-

Redistribution- taxes

2. Proportional- same % from all- sales tax MD= 6%

Regressive- the more you make the less you pay- SS tax…it’s capped.

Taxes continued

Who made and who paid?

Does our tax system work?

Public education? Student Aid in college? Child tax deduction? Free and reduced lunch? Food stamps? Unemployment insurance? SSI? Social security? Medicare? Medicaid? Tax incentives? Corporate tax breaks? Subsidies? $59 billion for individuals..$92 billion for corporations

Do you receive welfare?

World's dumbest quote?

Everyone wants theirs…..