The authors examine consumer survival on welfare within the context of a history of modern welfare policy that demonstrates its cyclical nature. They delineate an analysis of poor families’ consumer needs, paying special attention to health and nutrition, which are affected by the two largest government programs in these areas—Medicaid and the Food Stamp Program. The authors conclude with consumer-based policy implications designed to meet the requirements of financially disadvantaged families.
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