SCFISCFI2009-2010 Topic Lecture2009-2010 Topic Lecture

Poverty in AmericaPoverty in America

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Economic of PovertyEconomic of Poverty

History of WelfareHistory of Welfare

Welfare-to-WorkWelfare-to-WorkTANFTANF

What is “Poverty”?What is “Poverty”?

RelativeRelativeAbsoluteAbsolute

Federal DefinitionFederal DefinitionCriticismsCriticisms

One Hint: It doesn’t just mean One Hint: It doesn’t just mean “poor.” “poor.”

Poverty in AmericaPoverty in America

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Poverty in AmericaPoverty in America

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Hierarchy of NeedsHierarchy of Needs

What are “Social What are “Social Services”?Services”?

The most under-limited topic The most under-limited topic term in the last 14 years. term in the last 14 years.

VagueVagueSpecificSpecific

My JudgementMy Judgement

Poverty in AmericaPoverty in America

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Child Poverty ServicesChild Poverty Services

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Who are “Persons”?Who are “Persons”?

Immigrants v. CitizensImmigrants v. Citizens

Non-human AnimalsNon-human Animals

Corporations Corporations

Possible AffsPossible Affs

AssetsAssetsMarriage PromotionMarriage Promotion

Welfare ReformWelfare ReformTransportationTransportation

TelecommunicationsTelecommunicationsSocialismSocialismPrisonsPrisons

HomelessHomelessHealth CareHealth CareHead StartHead StartAbortionAbortion

Child AbuseChild AbuseCollege AssistanceCollege Assistance

EITCEITCDomestic ViolenceDomestic Violence

Job TrainingJob TrainingLegal AssistanceLegal Assistance

Rural PovertyRural PovertyVeteran CareVeteran Care

NativesNativesImmigrant HealthImmigrant Health

Affects only people living in poverty.Affects only people living in poverty.More Funding.More Funding.Eligibility AffsEligibility Affs

Advantage AreasAdvantage Areas

PovertyPoverty

EconomyEconomy

HegemonyHegemony

EducationEducation

Discrimination / Racism / OppressionDiscrimination / Racism / Oppression

ImmigrationImmigration

DisadvantagesDisadvantages

PoliticsPolitics

Wage InflationWage Inflation

SpendingSpending

MovementsMovements

TradeoffTradeoff

Housing MarketsHousing Markets

Biz ConBiz Con

CourtsCourts

Federalism Federalism

Human Rights Human Rights CredibilityCredibility

CounterplansCounterplans

Free Market / Ban Social Free Market / Ban Social ServicesServices

Direct Assistance / CashDirect Assistance / Cash

StatesStates

Advantage CPsAdvantage CPs

CourtsCourts

Private ActorPrivate Actor

KritiksKritiks

CapitalismCapitalism

StigmaStigma

FoucaultFoucault

Coercion/OBJCoercion/OBJ

ConclusionsConclusions

Focus should be on social services, Focus should be on social services, not necessarily poverty.not necessarily poverty.

Great opportunity to get involved - activismGreat opportunity to get involved - activism