In spite of an unprecedented period of growth and prosperity,
the poverty rate in the United States remains high relative to the
levels of the early 1970s and relative to those in many
industrialized countries today. "Understanding Poverty" brings the
problem of poverty in America to the fore, focusing on its nature
and extent at the dawn of the twenty-first century.
Looking back over the four decades since the nation declared
war on poverty, the authors ask how the poor have fared in the
market economy, what government programs have and have not
accomplished, and what remains to be done. They help us understand
how changes in the way the labor market operates, in family
structure, and in social welfare, health, and education policies
have affected trends in poverty. Most significantly, they offer
suggestions for changes in programs and policies that hold real
promise for reducing poverty and income inequality.
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