Who Cares: The Social Safety Net in America Howard Christopher
Who Cares: The Social Safety Net in America Howard Christopher The first comprehensive map of the social safety net, public and private, in the United States.Societies are often judged by how they…
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Who Cares: The Social Safety Net in America Howard Christopher
The first comprehensive map of the social safety net, public and private, in the United States.Societies are often judged by how they treat their most vulnerable members: the poor and near poor. Their combined efforts generate a social safety net. In the United States, this responsibility belongs not only to governments, but also to charities, businesses, individuals, and family members.
He chronicles how different parts of American society talk about poverty-related needs. In Who Cares, Christopher Howard offers the first comprehensive map of the US social safety net. And he shows what Americans do to provide basic levels of income, food, housing, medical care, and daily care.
Although the US social safety net is extensive, major gaps remain, particularly impacting Blacks, Hispanics, and individuals who are not employed full-time. Drawing heavily upon
The Safety Net