...Economics of Social Issues Spring ‘16 Gerald Hunt The War on Poverty: Are There Any steps to Success? In 1964, the president of the state of unions, Lyndon B. Johnson spoke out and said “This administration today, here and now, declares unconditional war of poverty. Taxpayers spent twenty-two trillion dollars on anti-poverty programs, and this doesn’t include the help from social security or Medicare. This is three times more than the cost of all United States Military wars since the American Revolution. President Johnson’s goal was to reduce the cause of poverty rather than the consequences thereafter. The United States Census Bureau is scheduled to do an annual poverty report in 2014, which marked the 50th anniversary of when President Johnson launched the “War on Poverty”. Some say the lack of self-sufficiency is majority the welfare systems fault. From 1967-2015 the percentage of Americans citizens who were poor by the official poverty standards, are averaging close to the same. Although when the economy was doing well (2000-2010) the poverty rate would increase by two to three percent, but the economy is near rock bottom due to the poverty level rises to a similar amount (since the 1960’s). Before then the poverty level was at its high of 32.2 percent, during the first year the “War on Poverty” began to operate the percentage of Americans in poverty cut to 17.3 percent and never went that high since then. For the past 45 years the consistency of the poverty level stumped...
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...Research Work Subject: Educational Sociology Ten Social Problems and Issues in our Country. |Social Issues |Causes |Alternative Plan/Reforms |Status/Condition | | | |(government/agencies) | | |1. Poverty |Population growth |- Tulong sa Tao Program of the Aquino |Philippines have not been strong | | |Lack of individual |Administration; |enough to speed up the pace of | | |responsibility / Laziness |- Social Reform Agenda (SRA) |poverty reduction. This in turn would| | |Weak Agriculture sector |of the Ramos administration, |impact on the country's progress | | |Poor government policy / Corruption |- Lingap Para sa Mahihirap program of |towards Eradicate Extreme Hunger and | | | |President Estrada, |Poverty. | | | ...
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...“poor people” are getting a free ride getting public assistance. For others it is believed to be anti-work, anti-family. Nonetheless, regardless of how one’s felt about welfare, no one can argue that poverty is a social issue that has serious impact on society. Although poverty means different thing to different people, to some, poverty means the some members of society are lazy, not able to take personal responsibility. For others, it means that some members of society are not getting a fair share of the wealth distribution. The point that it remain is viewed as not having enough or lacking enough resource to provide for one’s needs. But many disagree on this definition, because some scholars in the field of sociology agree that poverty transcend money and wealth. Hutchinson (2003) eloquently posits that” poverty influences the ability of parents to adequately meet their children’s basic needs. Understanding human development requires an ecological approach that views the child in a home environment duly placed in a community context, where the family strives to meet their needs and obtain long-term resources” (p.56). The social problem created by poverty is a much larger than any debate ever address. Its remains an issue of serious social concern, addressing the truthfulness about poverty is crucial to assist in the policy making process. Because ignoring the cause of poverty only obscure the nature, extent, and causes of real material deprivation of those affected. For...
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...States, we do not need to plan for retirement. Social Security will cover our needs when we are retired. Outline for persuasive essay that retirement planning is crucial due to Social Security will not provide sufficient benefits to main a bare existence. Thesis statement: For those that plan on dying at an early age there is no need for retirement planning, however many of us hope to enjoy our golden years; therefore planning for retirement is a grave issue (excuse the pun). Points for Paragraph One: a). Social Security was designed as an anti-poverty program. b). Social Security only provides 40% of retirement income. Points for Paragraph Two: a). Living expenses only marginally different during retirement. b). Cost of living and inflation factors. c). Poverty level. Points for Paragraph Three: a). Federal government is not here to completely take care of us. b). Personal responsibility. c). Options. Conclusion: We make a choice as to whether we want to live well during retirement, or barely exist. What will your choice be? Placing my key points that I want to make in a logical order is important to how my essay flows, and to create a steady rhythm of hard information. Here is you income, here are your expenses, and here are your options. This is very similar to creating a budget. My main references for information are the Social Security Administration, United States Department of...
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...Assignment -1 Global Business Environment Topic: Pro-Globalist Vs Anti-Globalist Pro-globalist vs. Anti-globalist, the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations, addressed the force of globalization in his quote, “It has been said that arguing against globalization is like arguing against the laws of gravity. What is Globalization? It is the integration of the world, technologically, economically and politically, wherein the barriers between the national borders are removed to facilitate the flow of goods, capital, services, labour. Global production has created global markets which offer extraordinary growth for organizations in terms of growth & profits. It has led to sharing of ideas & technology, which further leads to innovation and technological progress. However, it is also blamed for increasing the gap between rich and poor, destruction of the environment, and threatening human rights. In the last three years, the anti-globalization movement has staged protests at meetings of the World Trade Organization, the European Union, the World Bank, the International Monetary Fund, the World Economic Forum, and the G-8. Globalization is a powerful real aspect of the new world system, and it represents one of the most influential forces in determining the future course of the planet. Globalization has many dimensions: economic, political, social, cultural, environmental, security, and others. Different people have different interpretations on Globalization. Due...
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...Social policies and public reform have been consistently at the forefront of American minds. Welfare reform has been a major controversy in the realm of social policy. Most Americans support the idea of equality, one of the values that our nation was founded on, although there seems to be no general agreement on how the government should alleviate poverty. The American welfare system as it is in its present state degrades the beneficiaries and serves to enrich the administrators. If the objective is to reduce poverty and promote self-sufficiency then the right signals are given off but the system is failing in practice. The key to reforming would be to combine work with education and training to help attain skills to increase beyond an entry-level position. To fully reform, the government must integrate developmental efforts in the welfare, work force, education and economic development area in an effort to create a stronger state and move people out of poverty and into self-sufficiency. Welfare was introduced in 1936 under a program entitled Aid to Dependent Children and it provided cash for low-income families with children. The number of people in the household and the total monthly income was the determining factor of an individual’s eligibility. For a household consisting of 4 people, if the income were less than $643, then you would be eligible. Recipients were required to enroll in an Employment First course that taught educational, social and work ethics to move individuals...
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...some of the quick facts of the Philippines as of September 2013. When President Benigno Aquino III took office back in 2010, he addressed the most important concern in the Philippine which is corruption. He instantaneously launched massive investigations from the administration he replaced and how they abused their power. The economy of the Philippines has been developing on the average of 5 percent annually over the past two decades. The most important increase in our Gross Domestic Product is the remittances which is more than 10% of the GDP. The distribution of the benefits to the less privileged has been an ongoing challenge in spite of the growth we had in the economy. Also, the Philippines is currently undergoing from extensive poverty and has a massive problem with underemployment and unemployment. Agriculture is very important to the economy and also the industrial productions like electronics, apparel, etc. It is a good chance to increase job offerings under those industries. The Philippine economic development process is to have a continuous society determination to advance both the local economy and the quality of living of the people and also to have...
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...Development Programme SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ELIMINATION DIVISION WP 5 GENDER AND POVERTY* Nilüfer Cagatay May 1998 WORKING PAPER SERIES *The responsibility for opinions in these articles, studies and other contributions in this series rests solely with their authors, and publication does not constitute an endorsement by the United Nations Development Programme or the institutions of the United Nations system. Table Of Contents Introduction I. Women And Poverty: Are Women Poorer? II. From Women and Poverty to Gender and Poverty A. Engendering Poverty Analysis B. New Conceptualizations of Poverty C. From Consumption/Income Poverty to Human Poverty D. Are Women Poorer?: Revisiting the Question from a Human Poverty Perspective E. Assessing Gender Differences in Poverty: Quantitative versus Qualitative Approaches F. Do Gender Inequalities Increase Overall Poverty? III. What Is To Be Done? What Is Being Done? A. Gender Mainstreaming at UNDP B. Engendering Anti-Poverty Projects and Programmes Figures Figure 1: A Pyramid of Poverty Concepts Boxes Box 1: Chile: Targeting Female Headship for Combating Poverty Box 2: Gender and Poverty in Guinea: Human Poverty versus Consumption Poverty and Participatory Approach to Poverty Assessment Box 3: South Asia Poverty Alleviation Program (SAPAP): The Case of India Social Mobilization through Self-Help Groups 1 “The causes and outcomes of poverty are heavily engendered and...
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...While the impact of globalisation maybe hotly contested, with its proponents claiming extraordinary benefits for mankind and its opponents stressing disproportionate benefits for the rich, and marginalisation and disempowerment of the poor, for countries such as Bangladesh with low income, smaller capacities and even lesser bargaining turf, globalisation has thrown up a host of challenges with great rapidity. And yet we continually strive to integrate into a globalised world whilst balancing our national agenda of democracy, development and trade. While speaking on Bangladesh, since coming here as Bangladesh’s High Commissioner I have come to realize, increasingly and sadly as time has gone by, that Bangladesh is often bypassed and when discussed or referred to in the South Asian context, the emphasis more often than not is on negative elements. Overcoming certain misperceptions about my country and bringing it out of the ugly shadows generated by misinformation, sometimes seem in itself the biggest challenge to me. However, whatever we as a nation have achieved since our independence have come as part of our victories in our persistent struggle on numerous fronts in an increasingly globalized world. As it traversed the oceans of fire and blood during its long struggle for national independence, across the barren desert of autocratic rule and overcoming the horrendous calamities wrought by nature’s wrath, Bangladesh has manifested, if nothing else, its indomitable...
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...If you can’t afford to take care of your own family then you’re doing something wrong because it’s not what are forefathers would want, As the American government, its telling the people that it’s ok to ask for free money, and it’s slowly destroying the economy. The federal poverty depicts the amount of money a house holds gross income that a family needs for food, clothing, transportation and shelter and other necessities, In the united states this level is determined by the department of health and human services. There is a tool that the government likes to use witch is called poverty thresholds, and these are the original versions of the federal poverty measure that they like to use. The Census Bureau updates these poverty thresholds each year. These thresholds are for the most part used for statistical guild lines. Also in conjunction with poverty thresholds, there is a federal poverty level (FPL) and this is different from poverty threshold. This program determines if you’re eligible for potential benefits, I.E food stamps, welfare and other helpful programs. With these laws sit in place they can help the family’s that are less fortunate than others. but is it necessary to fall on the government to make sure a family that doesn’t make that much money to feed and clothe them, I don’t think so last time I remember this is the land of opportunity and if you can’t take the heat then get out of the kitchen so to say. I believe that these programs are for the much less fortunate...
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...of society can afford. - Find it difficult to ensure an adequate standard of living. - Often unemployed and rely on social security and services - Often in situation due to a disability, illness, living in a remote area. - Can be caught in the poverty cycle. - 12.6% of children in Australia live in households with incomes less than 50% of the national mean. - Sole parents, migrants, Aboriginals and low income employees usually fall into this group. Needs - Access to resources o Need to access a variety of services to improve their standard of living - Education o Need to develop knowledge, understanding & skill in identifying and accessing resources as well as problem solving in managing their own situation - Employment o Some have need for permanent employment o Need to be employed to improve their standard of living and self-esteem o The ‘working poor’ need to have their income supplemented with access to a variety of resources at no extra cost - Financial Support o Need in order to make ends meet o Cheaper loans, assistance in purchasing furniture, clothing and assistance in meeting the cost of schooling and sporting activities is needed - Health o They suffer from more chronic illness thus affordable, quality health care, medicines and treatments are required along with preventative educational strategies - Safety & Security o Need access to safe and secure housing in better areas - Self-Esteem o Need activities and recognition that help develop...
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...in 2010, and is the largest among South American nations and is the second largest in the western Hemisphere after the United States. [1] Despite the fast growth of economy in Brazil last decade, Brazil is still considered a country with fairly high income inequality, the high poverty ratio in the Brazilian communities hindered the substantial growth of its economy. In this paper I am going to introduce the formation of anti-poverty program in Brazil, how the program was processed, and the results of the program. I. Poverty in Brazil Poverty in Brazil is most visually seen by the various “favelas”- slums. Favelas are mostly sprawl in the country's metropolitan areas and remote upcountry regions that suffer with economic underdevelopment and below-par standards of living. [6] From WWII to year 2000, the underlying Brazil's weak growth performance is its highly unequal income distribution and the prevalence of poverty. The poverty and income inequality contribute to sluggish growth, both by constraining many households' ability to invest in human capital and to obtain financing to start small firms, as well as by contributing to the fragility of the political equilibrium. The rate of poverty is in part attributed to the country's economic inequality. In 2000, Brazil ranks among the world's highest nations in the Gini coefficient index of inequality assessment. The Gini coefficient index is around 60 around year of 2000, with the richest 10% of Brazilians receiving 42...
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...greater than improvements in productivity. Wage 3. Higher indirect taxes imposed by the government –A rise in the specific duty on alcohol and cigarettes, an increase in fuel duties or a rise in the standard rate of Value Added Tax. In the case of food rice demand and cost both are playing role. Inflation is an inevitable part of any economy. It is not always a bad thing though and it is necessary in a healthy economy. All in all, inflation keeps our economy going and the world turning, even if portrayed as a villain. HOW INCREASE IN FOOD PRICE IMPACT ON INFLATION The food price hike has accelerated the general inflation rate in the country. If the food price level rises at an existing rate of 1.31 percent per month and if adequate anti inflationary measures are not taken, the overall general inflation might touch a ‘double digit figure’. Food inflation leaves a harmful impact on the purchasing power when the per capita GDP does not correspond with inflation. From August 2009 to June 2010, the food inflation has risen by 5.7 percent whereas GDP growth rate has fallen by 0.1 percent. The dominance of food...
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...organizations) started to concern themselves with the needs of poor people. In the 1930s and 40s was the Industrialization and The Great Depression and it was known for unemployment, poverty, urbanization, and child abandonment. Former president Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act of 1935 which provided unemployment help and aid to dependent children. Former president Bill Clinton and the Clinton administration put an end to the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) and replaced it with the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA). Bill Clinton changed the AFDC with the” block grant” (which a grant from a central government that a local authority can allocate to a wide range of services.)...
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...Corruption is efforts to secure wealth or power through illegal means for private gain at public expense; or a misuse of public power for privat e benefit. Corruption like cockroaches has co- existed with human society for a long time and remains as one of the problems in many of the world’s developing economies with devastating consequences. Corruption as a phenomenon, is a global problem, and exists in varying degrees in different countries (Agbu, 2001). Corruption is not only found in democratic and dictatorial politic s, but also in feudal, capitalist and socialist economies. Christian, Muslim, Hindu, and Buddhist cultures are equally be deviled by corruption Corruption in India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Political corruption | Concepts | * Bribery * Cronyism * Kleptocracy * Economics of corruption * Electoral fraud * Nepotism * Slush fund * Plutocracy * Political scandal | Corruption by country | | Europe | * Albania * Armenia * Belgium * Bosnia * Denmark * Finland * France * Germany * Croatia * Cyprus * Czech Republic * Georgia * Greece * Iceland * Ireland * Italy * Kosovo * Latvia * Lithuania * Luxembourg * Macedonia * Moldova * Montenegro * Netherlands * Poland * Portugal * Romania * Serbia * Slovakia * Slovenia * Spain * Sweden * Switzerland * Ukraine | Asia | * Afghanistan * Bahrain * Bangladesh * Cambodia * China...
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