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The Nation's Welfare: Two Divergent Tiers of the American Welfare State, The
As the number of people on welfare roles increased, concern over the cost of public assistance programs grew. By contrast, investment in social insurance programs that benefit the middle class were politically popular, nationally uniform, and immune...
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The Nation's Welfare: Public Backlash Against Public Benefit Programs
Public backlash against public benefit programs continued to grow throughout the course of the 1970s, '80s and '90s. Some advocated eliminating the system entirely or at least subjecting it to major reforms. At its height the total amount spent on w...