Foreword | p. 11 |
Introduction | p. 13 |
Are Poverty and Homelessness Serious Problems? | |
Chapter Preface | p. 17 |
Yes: The Problems of Poverty and Homelessness Are Serious | |
Poverty and Inequality Are Serious Problems in the United States | p. 19 |
Homelessness Is a Serious Problem | p. 27 |
Life for the Working Poor Is Exceptionally Difficult | p. 34 |
No: Poverty and Homelessness Are in Decline | |
Child Poverty Has Decreased | p. 41 |
The Difficulties of the Working Poor Are Overstated | p. 47 |
What Causes Poverty and Homelessness? | |
Chapter Preface | p. 53 |
Broken Families and Single Parenthood Contribute to Poverty | p. 55 |
Single Mothers Are Unfairly Blamed for Poverty | p. 65 |
Personal Irresponsibility Causes Poverty | p. 75 |
Unjust Government Policies Contribute to Poverty | p. 78 |
American Immigration Policy Contributes to Poverty | p. 82 |
A Variety of Social Factors Causes Homelessness | p. 85 |
Deinstitutionalization of the Mentally Ill Contributes to Homelessness | p. 92 |
Has Welfare Reform Helped the Poor? | |
Chapter Preface | p. 96 |
Yes: Welfare Reform Has Helped the Poor | |
Welfare Reform Benefits Single Mothers | p. 98 |
Welfare Reform Is a Success | p. 106 |
The Media Downplay the Benefits of Welfare Reform | p. 110 |
No: Welfare Reform Has Not Helped the Poor | |
Welfare Reform Has Not Helped the Poor | p. 116 |
Welfare Reform Has Not Reduced Poverty | p. 124 |
Welfare Reform Will Add to the Ranks of the Homeless | p. 129 |
What Strategies Would Benefit the Poor and the Homeless? | |
Chapter Preface | p. 133 |
Promoting Marriage Would Reduce Poverty | p. 135 |
Promoting Marriage Would Not Reduce Poverty | p. 144 |
The Affluent Should Give a Large Portion of Their Income to the Poor | p. 153 |
The Affluent Should Not Give Money to the Poor | p. 159 |
Increased Access to Shelters Would Help the Homeless | p. 161 |
Handouts Often Harm the Homeless | p. 166 |
Charity Means You Don't Pick and Choose | p. 170 |
Organizations to Contact | p. 172 |
Bibliography | p. 177 |
Index | p. 181 |
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