How can the federal government best decrease poverty in the United States?

Cerny, Marsha (Author)

Richardson, Joe (Author)

1984

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Pursuant to P.L 88-246, the Congressional Research Service has compiled a preliminary, annotated bibliography on the 1984-85 National High School Debate topic - "How Can the Federal Government Best Decrease Poverty in the United States?":
Resolved: that the Federal Government should guarantee a minimum annual cash income to all United States citizens.
Resolved: that the Federal Government should adopt a negative income tax to assist all United States citizens living in poverty.
Resolved: that the Federal Government should provide employment for all employable United States citizens living in poverty.
This bibliography is designed to facilitate early research preparation for the debators by providing pertinent citations to materials related to the topic and propositions.

Abstract -- General Background Sources -- Debate Proposition One: That the Federal Government Should Guarantee a Minimum Annual Cash Income to All United States Citizens -- Debate Proposition Two: That the Federal Government Should Adopt a Negative Income Tax to Assist All United States Citizens Living in Poverty -- Debate Proposition Three: That the Federal Government Should Provide Employment for All Employable United States Citizens Living in Property.

CRS 84-49 EPW

"March 23, 1984."

SuDoc# LC 14. 18/3

eng

1984-01-01T00:00:00Z

26 pages

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