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The Right To Liberty In A Good Society, Randy E. Barnett, Douglas B. Rasmussen
The Right To Liberty In A Good Society, Randy E. Barnett, Douglas B. Rasmussen
Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works
We have been asked to consider how a "Constitution of Civic Virtue" might contribute to a "good society." To answer this question, we need to have some idea of what a good society might be, and we need to be able to articulate that idea. Certainly, we think we know a good movie when we see it, a good book when we read it, a good argument when we hear it, and a good idea when we have one, but we are not sure we have a handle on what a good society is. Even what we think we know …
Poverty And Welfare Policy In The Post-Clinton Era, Peter B. Edelman
Poverty And Welfare Policy In The Post-Clinton Era, Peter B. Edelman
Georgetown Law Faculty Publications and Other Works
This is an important time to talk about people in need. There have been major changes recently in public policy toward those in need, and we have seen enough of their effect to be able to discuss the next steps. We have a new President and Congress. A recession is looking more probable by the day. And the 1996 welfare law is coming up for reauthorization in 2002. So this is a good time to look at how we are doing and what we need to do.
A Conversation On Federalism And The States: The Balancing Act Of Devolution, Peter B. Edelman
A Conversation On Federalism And The States: The Balancing Act Of Devolution, Peter B. Edelman
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If you consider whether there might be a national definition of benefit levels in welfare, you might well ask whether there is a state-by-state difference in people's needs. There are some regional differences in cost of living, but, otherwise, you eat, you need shelter, and so on. The history of disability policy is very interesting in this regard because from 1935 until 1972 (apart from the addition of social security disability in the 1950s), disability was handled as a welfare category. There were separate welfare programs for the aged, blind, and the disabled, and they were structured the way Aid …