Title: America's poor and the great recession
Description: Millions have entered poverty as a result of the great recession's terrible toll of long-term unemployment. Kristin S. Seefeldt and John D. Graham examine recent trends in poverty and assess the performance of America's "safety net" programs. They consider likely scenarios for future developments and conclude that the well-being of low-income Americans, particularly the working poor, the near poor, and the new poor, is at substantial risk despite economic recovery.
Subjects: Poor, Recessions, Poverty, Economic policy, Economic conditions, History, United states, economic policy, 2009-, United states, economic conditions, 2009-, Poor, united states, Global Financial Crisis, 2008-2009, Human services, Public welfare, Financial crises
Places: United States
Time periods: 2009-, 21st century