Mostly summarized from Gregory Mankiw’s Principles of Economics, 5th Ed. PART 6 The Economics of Labor Markets Chapter 20 of 36 Income Inequality and Poverty Section 19 of 20 … Another way to reduce the work disincentive of antipoverty programs is provide benefits for only a limited time period. The 1996 welfare reform bill imposed a 5-year lifetime limit on welfare recipients. President Clinton said when he signed the bill, "welfare should be a second chance, not a way of life." … Its passage of the bill was followed by · a large decrease in the welfare rolls · a large increase in employment among those groups mostly on welfare In a 2003 study, economist Rebecca Blank summarized: “This nation transformed its assistance programs to poor families with children from cash-assistance oriented programs aimed at providing income support to work-assistance programs aimed at encouraging and supporting work.” … Critics argue the changes have left society with an inadequate safety ne...
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Mostly summarized from Gregory Mankiw’s Principles of Economics, 5th Ed. PART 6 The Economics of Labor Markets Chapter 20 of 36 Income Inequality and Poverty Section 18 of 20 … Many policies designed to help the poor have the effect of discouraging the poor from working on their own to escape poverty. Suppose a family needs an income of $30,000 to maintain a reasonable standard of living. And suppose the government promises to guarantee every family $30,000 of income. The government thereby makes up the difference between a $0 family income and $30,000 The incentive effects of this policy are obvious. Anyone who could only find work at a job for under $30,000 has little incentive to find and keep that job. For every dollar the person would earn, the government would reduce the income supplement by a dollar. … A person discouraged from working because of government income supplements loses the on-the-job training and experience. Their children miss the lessons learned by observing...
Mostly summarized from Gregory Mankiw’s Principles of Economics, 5th Ed. PART 6 The Economics of Labor Markets Chapter 20 of 36 Income Inequality and Poverty Section 17 of 20 … Here we review some of the options policymakers consider to reduce poverty and provide a safety net: · minimum wage laws · welfare · negative income tax · in-kind transfers … In-kind transfers One way to help the poor is directly provide them with some goods and services. Charities widely provide the needy with food and shelter. Though the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) the government gives poor families “food stamps,” which are government vouchers used to buy food at stores. The government also gives the needy healthcare through the Medicaid program. … There is a debate about whether it is better to help the poor with these in-kind transfers or with direct cash payments. Advocates for in-kind transfers argue such transfers ensure the poor get what they need most. Among the poor, alcohol ...
Mostly summarized from Gregory Mankiw’s Principles of Economics, 5th Ed. PART 6 The Economics of Labor Markets Chapter 20 of 36 Income Inequality and Poverty Section 16 of 20 … Here we review some of the options policymakers consider to reduce poverty and provide a safety net · minimum wage laws · welfare · negative income tax · in-kind transfers … Negative income tax Whatever tax collecting system a government uses, it affects the income distribution. In the case of a progressive income tax, high-income families pay a larger percentage of their income in taxes than do low-income families. Equity across income groups is an important consideration in the design of a tax system. Many economists have advocated supplementing the income of the poor with a negative income tax. … With a negative income tax · every family would report its income to the government · high-income families would pay an income tax · low-income families would receive a subsidy, a negative income tax, rather th...
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Fumiko Scot's information: Weight at 165 pounds, got to 160 pounds five years ago and have recently been bouncing between 163 and 168. Common sense ways to lose and keep off weight are eat right and light and get lots of exercise. Main exercise is walking, do 1~2 miles most days. Over career worked as a salesman in the steelmaking, fasteners, and auto manufacturing industries, lots of travel in U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Japan. Have visited every U.S. city with a major league, MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, sports team except Sacramento, have gotten as close as Travis Air Force Base. Often traveled on Sundays, much time on the road so could not eat right and get enough exercise so got heavy, up to 200 lbs. Was on commission and made enough to retire early, now eat right and light, and get enough exercise. Now am spending most time reading and writing. Our Wick branch goes back to the brother of owner of the Wick House at Morristown National Historical Park in Morristown New Jersey, and on ba...
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“The world we see that seems so insane is the result of a belief system that is not working. To perceive the world differently, we must be willing to change our belief system, let the past slip away, expand our sense of now, and dissolve the fear in our minds.” - William James “All experience has shown mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed.” - Thomas Jefferson “Wherever good fortune enters, envy lays siege and attacks it. And when it departs, sorrow and repentance remain behind.” - Leonardo da Vinci “Struggle is the indispensable accompaniment of progress. If men were entirely social, man would stagnate. A certain alloy of individualism and competition is required to make the human species survive and grow. Without qualities of an unsocial kind men might have led an Arcadian shepherd life in complete harmony, contentment, and mutual love. But in that case all their talents wou...