New books from Urban Institute Press

January 14, 2010

                  
PRESSING MATTERS: New books from UI Press

Repairing the U.S. Social Safety Net

by Martha R. Burt and Demetra Smith Nightingale


The rising poverty and unemployment rates triggered by the recession are stark reminders of the need for a secure social safety net. Such programs should provide economic security, protect vulnerable families, and promote equality—but the United States falls behind other countries in accomplishing these goals. In Repairing the U.S. Social Safety Net , Martha R. Burt and Demetra Smith Nightingale encourage strengthening the safety net and making a national commitment to end poverty.