An Effective Anti Poverty Program

Social Security has been a very beneficial government program for elderly people, and those whom they support, when being an active member in the workforce is no longer an option for reasons such as old age, disability, or death. Destruction of the program, or worse, lack of the aid, would be catastrophic. Without it, it could leave many senior citizens that can no longer

The Social Security system is perhaps the most successful government social insurance program in the nation 's history; and began with the Social Security Act in 1935. Social Security is a needed federal system that encourages income stability to millions of people across the United States. This is accomplished by giving a stable flow of income to replenish lost wages that occur as a result of disability, retirement, or death of a family member. There are about 59 million people in the U.S. that receive Social Security. Most of them are the required 65 years of age or older. Sadly about half of the 59 million people rely solely on Social Security to pay their bills and everyday necessities.

Lastly, the Social Security Act was one of many reform efforts that sprung from the New Deal. This act was an attempt to provide general welfare for women and their children, those with disabilities such as blindness, older individuals, and public health, and helped financially support them while they were looking for work elsewhere. It was most common with elderly individuals, as they received what is known as “old-age pensions.” This was one of the few reforms that has stayed with us since the New Deal, and was economically successful in bringing America out of the Great

The town council of Dijon, France proposed to care for the poor using their own utilities of shelter during the 15th century (doc. 2). The poorhouses of Suffolk County, England required harsh treatment of the poor (doc. 7). Being of England during the height of poverty, the poorhouses of Suffolk County complied with the English Poor Laws, legislation that supported harsher treatment of the poor for their impotence and begging. Jean Maillefer stated that the poor of the seventeenth century have grown independent from higher classes, begging less for the charity of others (doc. 11). Having listened to the poor, Maillefer concluded that their simple life does not need assistance from wealthy merchants such as himself. As the amount of poverty in Europe rose, the care for their well-being dwindled from the volunteered charity of the 15th century humanists, to the institutionalized subsidizing of the 16th century resulted from the growing poverty, to the lack of aid in the 17th century resulted from the independence of the poor away from the care of the upper

During the start of the 1800s major poor citizens of New York City outer the South bears a resemblance to poor of Europe. These people were majorly widows, orphans, seasonal workers out from season, or persons too sick or too old to do work. Local governments provide them “Outdoor relief” comprising of firewood, food, or slightest amount of cash named as alms, initially from an intellect of communal responsibility or paternalism. State poor Laws innate from customs of English, necessitates cities to care for their poor citizens.

For years, Social Security has provided retired, disabled, as well many other Americans with financial security when they lacked or had little income later in their lives. Now, Social Security is being overwhelmed as the American population continues to grow. The Baby Boomers, or the demographic group born in the post- World War II era, from 1946-1964, have been the main reason for the prevalence of this issue. Millions were born during this era and by 2012 they were eligible for the full benefits of Social Security. Two years after that and for the first time ever, Social Security had to draw from its fund and since then they have not collected a surplus of taxes. Recent predictions show that by “2035, the number of Americans over age 65 will jump from today's 48 million to 79 million,” showing that this is just the start of Social Security’s problems to come. By 2035, I will hopefully be in my mid-30’s, wondering if one I would be able to afford retirement and without this system, I’m a bit unsure.

The Social Security Act of 1935 was passed in order to provide for elderly citizens who could not provide for themselves. Through this system, working citizens would pay into the system to provide for citizens aged 65 and older, and then when they reached the age of 65 they would be cared for as well. This system continues today, but as the life expectancy of citizens increases, many wonder if the Social Security cut off age should be raised to 70. It should. The fact of the matter is that the average 65 year old does not need their social security check in the way they did in 1935, so the system shouldn’t be wasting its finite resources caring for them.

At this time there was a growing population of ill, disabled, elderly, orphans, and widows with young children (Stern & Axinn, 2012, p.18). The economic need had risen after the wars and diseases such as small pox, measles, and yellow fever (Stern & Axinn, 2012, p.18). As the growing poor population began to steal resources to survive, the poor laws were put in place to stop these people from taking from others but also to establish a system of help. Although help was being implemented the old views of destitute began to change during the colonial period, these individuals were no longer being viewed as being born into unfortunate circumstances. Society was shifting their view from a mutual obligation society to a society that valued individual responsibility and individual salvation (Stern & Axinn, 2012, p.19). When the poor laws were adopted in American colonies it was specifically looking to ensure that colonist who were in need due to unfortunate events that occurred, would be able to receive cash relief. The poor laws were specifically trying to establish control over these individuals but also wanted to continue to follow old traditions of helping the poor (Stern & Axinn, 2012,

“Did you know that one in eight homes struggle to put food on the table” (Salvation Army, 2014). Poverty is a problem that creates a bigger problem in a problem. In Canada, Canada uses three different measurements for poverty. In Canada there are populations that are at a higher risk of being in poverty then others. There are effects that affect individuals, families, and a whole population. Also, Canada has ways of benefiting families that are in poverty that need help. Therefore, Canada has done a lot to help prevent poverty but, unfortunately it helps for a short term.

     There is much-heated debate on the issues of Social Security today. The Social Security system is the largest government program of income distribution in the United States. People are concerned that they won't see a dime of what they worked so hard to contribute into the Social Security system for so many years. Social Security provides benefits to about forty-three million Americans. Not only to retired workers, but also to their spouses and dependents of the workers who die prematurely. It also provides benefits to disabled workers and their dependents. Social Security appears to most people like a simple retirement saving’s account. After all, you generally

I liked reading your post this week. I agree with you in a lot of things you emphasized. Think about that there are 126 improvement programs. I do not want to believe that these 126 poverty improvement programs have not helped the poverty stop in the United States, and most of the programs have worked properly. I believe that the United States will win over the poverty monster sooner or later with some regulations, changes and improvements, such as more tax collections from the rich people and enterprises. Enterprises! Yes, enterprises! Some of them do not want to pay the regular taxes as they are supposed to do. Why? If they pay regularly without any tax free events, the amount you will pay would help the poverty stop, and at

Having Social Security is a great idea it help provides money and with your your everyday needs to survive. Especially for the elderly and injured people when there are not in good condition to work. It is a reliable program to help you take care of yourself when you are no longer able

The federal government runs over 80 government antipoverty programs coming in with an earning of over 720 billion a year for the different assistant programs, yet there are still 46 million americans in this country living in poverty, with less and less of a chance towards economic mobility. Most of these programs prevent extreme deprivation, but ironically most of the programs are means-tested taking away aid as you make or earn more money, so instead of the government lifting their people out of poverty their keeping them in it. For example, let’s say you're a single-mother raising one child, making the minimum wage, you're on food stamps, medicaid, and under Housing assistance, statistically if you were to get a job that earned you $3 more

Social Security is what keeps many elderly and disabled Americans from being stricken by poverty. Without Social Security in our society 15.3 million elderly would have incomes below the poverty line, however after Social Security was added to the equation only 3.8 million elderly have incomes below poverty. Three-fourths of those elderly people who would have been poor without Social Security were removed from below the poverty line by Social

The Social Security System is in need of a new reform; our current system was not designed for the age stratification we have at this time. The U.S. Social Security Administration Office of Policy states, “The original Social Security Act, signed into law on August 14, 1935, grew out of the work of the Committee on Economic Security, a cabinet-level group appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt just one year earlier. The Act created several programs that, even today, form the basis for the government's role in providing income security, specifically, the old-age insurance, unemployment insurance, and Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) programs.” Social Security was modeled to aid the elderly citizens, however during the