Poverty and the homeless / Mary E. Williams, book editor. [print]

Poverty and inequality are serious problems in the United States Holly Sklar Homelessness is a serious problem Silja J.A. Talvi Life for the working poor is exceptionally difficult Barbara Ehrenreich, interviewed by Multinational Monitor Child poverty has decreased Robert E. Rector -- The difficulties of the working poor are overstated Larry Schweikart Broken families and single parenthood contribute to poverty Patrick F. Fagan Single mothers are unfairly blamed for poverty Lori Holyfield Personal irresponsibility causes poverty Blake Hurst Unjust government policies contribute to poverty Colette Jay American immigration policy contributes to poverty Samuel Francis -- A variety of social factors causes homelessness National Coalition for the Homeless Deinstitutionalization of the mentally ill contributes to homelessness Ed Marciniak Welfare reform benefits single mothers Christopher Jencks Welfare reform is a success George W. Bush -- The media downplay the benefits of welfare reform Richard Noyes Welfare reform has not helped the poor Evelyn Z. Brodkin Welfare reform has not reduced poverty Angie O'Gorman Welfare reform will add to the ranks of the homeless Paul Freese Jr., Sacha Klein-Martin Promoting marriage would reduce poverty Robert E. Rector and others Promoting marriage would not reduce poverty Paul Street -- The affluent should give a large portion of their income to the poor Peter Singer -- The affluent should not give money to the poor Walter Williams Increased access to shelters would help the homeless Ralph da Costa Nunez and Laura M. Caruso Handouts often harm the homeless Amy L. Sherman Charity means you don't pick and choose Patricia O'Hara.

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