Welfare Reform

Cold-hearted Keema takes the world by storm as she navigates her way through every trick and scam she can pull off. With four kids in tow, living off the welfare system had become her life along with the extra cash, sex, and violence her gangsta boyfriend Dupree brought into her life. Soon, chaos erupts, causing Keema’s secret past to become a problem. When the chips fall, they fall hard, leaving Keema willing to do whatever it takes to keep money in her pocket. She’s willing to go that extra mile, even if it means selling her kids or setting up her man.

Trattner provides in-depth examination of developments in child welfare, public health, and the evolution of social work as a profession, showing how all these changes affected the treatment of the poor and needy in America. He explores the impact of public policies on social workers and other helping professions - all against the backdrop of social and intellectual trends in American history. From Poor Law to Welfare State directly addresses racism and sexism and pays special attention to the worsening problems of child abuse, neglect, and homelessness. 

This engrossing piece of undercover reportage has been a fixture on the New York Times best seller list since its publication. With nearly a million copies in print, Nickel and Dimed is a modern classic that deftly portrays the plight of America's working-class poor.

Kate McKinney didn’t move to the middle of nowhere to make friends, she came for the quiet. The kind that doesn’t scream at her through dispatch calls or drag her back to a life she’s trying to forget. But when an old man vanishes from his remote cabin and his niece goes missing right along with him, Kate starts listening harder. A battered truck. A back trail no one uses. And eyes that follow her home after dark. The local sheriff calls it concern. Kate calls it what it is, a warning. Her only early ally is Boone, the sharp-eyed rescue mutt who trusts no one but her.

Bloomsbury presents Humankind by Rutger Bregman, read by Thomas Judd and Rutger Bregman. THE SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A Guardian, Daily Telegraph, New Statesman and Daily Express Book of the Year ‘Hugely, highly and happily recommended’ Stephen Fry ‘You should read...

After surviving another attempt on her life, Keema Newell proves that a true hustler never dies. As a ghetto superstar and queen of the streets, she struggles to put the pieces of her life back together, while trying to tame her now notorious daughter, Treasure. Money, murder, and mayhem comes from every angle as Keema finds herself in a viscous web of deceit, tearing apart the lives of everyone she comes in contact with—ultimately making her fair game for her ruthless enemies. Little does she know, her own daughter has plans to step in and take over the throne. 

Three Essays on American Public Education: a Critique, a Pedagogy, a Manifesto. Critique: "In America teachers are floor supervisors. They are hired and utilized to get the work done. The work to be done is the creation of students as sausages. We want them to be identically shaped and identically stuffed with the established ingredients in the correct proportions, so that, prepackaged, they may be delivered to the digestion of the economy." Pedagogy: "Based on a lifetime of learning and a career of mainly teaching the “discouraged” learners who are “placed” in one of our “...

In this powerful and culminating work about a group of inner-city children he has known for many years, Jonathan Kozol returns to the scene of his prize-winning books Rachel and Her Children and Amazing Grace, and to the children he has vividly portrayed, to share with us their fascinating...

The purpose of this book is to eliminate poverty in America. I am convinced that the causes of our present economic and political malaise are the philosophies taught in our schools and universities. These philosophies are responsible for lower standards of living, homelessness, and poverty. They are based upon collectivism and altruism and their constant invocation by both leaders and citizens creates a feedback loop in which the ideas that have caused our problems are being fed back to us as solutions for those very same problems. This book examines how we can break this echo chamber and ...

Raised By These Wolves, Volume III continues Maryann Petri’s powerful exposé of the family and juvenile court systems that have failed generations of parents and children. Drawing from real-life stories shared through her acclaimed podcast Slam the Gavel, Petri shines a light on the hidden machinery of corruption, control, and profit operating within the very institutions meant to protect families. Through raw and unfiltered testimony, this volume reveals how truth is suppressed, justice is manipulated, and loving parents are torn from their children under the guise of “best interests....

Discover the transformative power of social welfare redefined in "Redefine Social Welfare: A Blueprint for Change" by Dr. Gurudas Bandyopadhyay. In this groundbreaking guide, readers will embark on a journey to revolutionize the way we approach social welfare, from creating employment opportunities to advancing gender equality and beyond. Packed with actionable insights, practical exercises, and thought-provoking reflections, this book equips readers with the tools they need to drive real change in their lives and communities. Whether you are an advocate for social justice, a policymaker ...

Robert Anderson Love Wins’s comprehensive tax reform proposal Robert Anderson Love Wins’s comprehensive tax reform proposal aims to address wealth inequality by simplifying the tax code, promoting equity, and ensuring sufficient revenue for essential public services. The proposal includes a combination of income tax adjustments, consumption taxes, and measures to enhance compliance and corporate contributions. Americans Start No Tax on first $100,000 Earnings Simplifying the Tax Code, Promoting Equity, and Ensuring Sufficient Revenue 1. Simplifying the Tax Code: - Rationale: The current...

Southwell Workhouse: 1860–1869 is a forensic examination of a Victorian institution at the height of its administrative maturity. This third volume in the Southwell Workhouse series traces a decade not of scandal or collapse, but of consolidation—when the Poor Law learned how to absorb reform, satisfy scrutiny, and endure without becoming humane. Drawing exclusively on documentary evidence, this study follows the daily mechanics of control: classification, labour, diet, punishment, inspection, and record-keeping. The workhouse of the 1860s was cleaner, more efficient, and more ...

Trump, Credit Cards, and the $1 Trillion Reset How a 15% Interest Cap and a Single Benefits Card Could Rewire the American Economy What if the most powerful financial reform of the modern era didn’t come from Congress—but from a deal with credit card companies? In this speculative policy outline, a Trump-era negotiation changes everything: a nationwide 15% cap on credit card interest, paired with a single universal benefits card that replaces fragmented government assistance programs, slashes administrative waste, and puts spending power directly back into local communities. At the ...

Exposing the dark secrets of welfare abuse ... or a handbook for living on the dole? An insider’s look at the inherent flaws of the American welfare system. Written as an irreverent critique in the form of a “how to” or “self-help” guide, it lays bare the techniques and motivations of the entitlement subculture, and it skewers all the sacred welfare cows ... and elephants. No preaching, just some disturbing truths sandwiched in among the humorous stories and unique characters written by someone with thirty-two years of experience in the field of public welfare. “The Department ...

How should we live: how should we care for one another; grow our capabilities to work, to learn, to love and fully realise our potential? This exciting and ambitious book shows how we can re-design the welfare state for this century. The welfare state was revolutionary: it lifted thousands out...

The American Dream in Crisis The United States has long been celebrated as the land of opportunity, where hard work and determination can lead to prosperity. This ideal, often referred to as the American Dream, has inspired countless individuals to strive for success and betterment. However, in recent decades, the gap between the wealthy and the rest of society has widened to alarming proportions, challenging the very foundations of this dream. Wealth inequality in America has reached levels not seen since the early 20th century. The concentration of wealth among a small percentage of the ...

Welfare is wholly made up of four-line paragraphs and has a cadence that is uniquely its own. A high school student leaves his parents’ home to live on his own with friends and with the help of government aid. The narrator becomes your best friend on the first chapter. I walk down the slight slope of their driveway. A backpack full of t-shirts and socks and underwear and books on my back. I have 50 dollars and two packs of cigarettes in the pocket of my army surplus jacket. But no lighter. You can’t have everything I tell myself. Steve Anwyll lives in Canada.