America Unequal

America Unequal demonstrates how powerful economic forces have diminished the prospects of millions of Americans and why "a rising tide no longer lifts all boats". Changes in the economy, public policies, and family structure have contributed to slow growth in family incomes and rising economic inequality. Poverty remains high because of an erosion of employment opportunities for less-skilled workers, not because of an erosion of the work ethic; because of a failure of government to do more for the poor and the middle class, not because of social programs.

About the author

Sheldon H. Danziger is Professor of Social Work and Public Policy, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.Peter Gottschalk is Professor of Economics, Boston College.

Summary

The authors challenge the view that restraining government social spending and cutting welfare should be our top domestic priorities. Instead, they propose policies that would reduce poverty by supplementing the earnings of low-wage workers and increasing the employment prospects of the jobless.

Product details

• Authors: Sheldon H. Danziger, Peter Gottschalk, Russell Sage Foundation
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 25.03.1997
• EAN: 9780674018112
• ISBN: 978-0-674-01811-2
• No. of pages: 240
• Weight: 295 g
• Illustrations: 24 line illustrations, 16 tables
• Series: Russell Sage Foundation S.; Russell Sage Foundation S
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research