Guaranteeing Income and Employment. A Compendium of Papers for the High School 1973-74 Debate Resolutions.

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Debate; Economically Disadvantaged; Employment Patterns; Federal Legislation; Federal Programs; Guaranteed Income; Low Income Groups; Social Welfare; Welfare; Welfare Agencies; Welfare Recipients; Welfare Services

Four papers are included, the first being an April 12, 1973 interview with U. S. Representative Martha W. Griffiths regarding a study authorized by Congress on welfare programs. Seymour L. Wolfbein and Karl T. Schlotterbeck present a statement on H. R. 1, a proposed solution to the welfare problem, before the Senate Finance Committee on January 27, 1972. They discuss the welfare problem and their views regarding the purported causes of the problem, including the migration thesis, the work disincentive thesis, and the family break-up thesis. They analyze the proposed new policies and give their own recommendations for action. The third paper concerns manpower potential of AFDC families and estimated job vacancies. Thomas P. Walsh authored the fourth paper, a statement on public service employment and manpower programs given on April 28, 1972. (SC)

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