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The document outlines the historical development of social welfare in the United States. It began with the British Poor Laws that distinguished assistance for those unable to work versus able-bodied unemployed. The Great Depression led to greater government assistance under FDR and the Social Security Act of 1935. Welfare reforms in 1996 aimed to encourage movement from welfare to work by giving states lump sums with criteria to promote self-sufficiency. The historic reforms lowered the numbers receiving ca

Author

Ann Voo

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EN