Poverty

What is the funding per student in Boston, Massachusetts?

$20,502.

What is the funding per student in Jordan, Utah?

$5,708.

What is the average funding difference between poorer and richer school districts?

15% less funding for students in poorer districts.

What percentage of Republicans say yes to government welfare?

46%

What percentage of the middle class say yes to government welfare?

56%

What was the result of the 2009 Pew survey on government welfare?

63% of people say yes

What percentage of Democrats say yes to government welfare?

77%

What percentage of bankruptcies are filed by middle-class individuals?

90%

What did Fording (2001) find about welfare benefits and incarceration?

A decline in welfare benefits is associated with an increase in incarceration

What is the welfare state?

A system where the government provides grants, pensions, and benefits to protect the health and well-being of its citizens.

What approach has there been a shift towards in welfare programs?

A workfare, means-tested approach.

What is credit?

Allows consumers to buy with borrowed money

What percentage of students at public schools are from low-income families?

Around 51%.

What was the economic stimulus package focused on?

Assisting businesses

What is conspicuous consumption?

Buying things to improve personal status

Can we be considered rational consumers?

Constantly manipulated by advertisements

What is a growing problem in terms of debt?

Consumer debt

What is the current state of government debt?

Debated, but considered to be spiraling out of control by many conservative politicians

What is the impact of student loan debt on family formation?

Delays having children, especially for women with high debt

What is the most profitable form of intervention for children in poverty?

Early intervention.

What are property tax exemptions?

Exemptions granted to property owners that reduce or eliminate their property tax obligations.

What are homestead exemptions?

Exemptions that reduce the taxable value of a homeowner's primary residence.

What are income tax deductions?

Expenses or allowances that reduce the amount of income subject to taxation.

Who is most vulnerable to bankruptcy?

Families with children

What are the main reasons for bankruptcy?

Family breakup/divorce, medical debt, job loss

What are subsidies?

Financial assistance given by the government to support certain industries or activities.

What are bailouts?

Financial assistance provided to prevent the failure of a company or industry.

What did Brady's 2009 study find about welfare policies and poverty?

Generous welfare policies are linked to reductions in poverty

What is corporate welfare?

Government support for businesses and corporations.

What are the three politically important types of debt?

Government, business, and household

What types of benefits does the welfare state provide?

Grants, pensions, and other forms of assistance.

What influences our consumption habits?

Identification with the rich or middle class

What could provide easy access to childcare for families in poverty?

Improved welfare programs.

What could improved welfare programs lead to for children in poverty?

Increased opportunities for these children.

What is the impact of having a child on a woman's financial stability?

Increases the likelihood of financial collapse

What is the trend in middle-class financial vulnerability?

Increasing

How does the government attempt to alleviate business debt?

Investing in financial companies and buying banking industry assets

How does class status impact standardized test performance?

It can affect how well a student performs on tests like the SAT, ACT, LSAT, and GRE.

How does class status impact college attendance?

It can affect whether a student can attend college.

Why do welfare advocates focus on children and families?

It is more difficult to paint children as 'failures' than adults who receive welfare.

What does the video say about the American Dream?

It questions the attainability of the American Dream in terms of social mobility.

What are tax exemptions?

Legal provisions that allow certain individuals or organizations to be exempt from paying taxes.

How does the government focus on assisting household debt?

Less focused compared to assisting businesses

What are the odds of social mobility today?

Less likely to move up than past generations.

What do corporations do to protect their interests?

Lobby against pro-consumer regulation

What is the impact of rising medical costs?

Many people are uninsured or underinsured

What are restraints on competition?

Measures that limit or control competition in a market.

What are the effects of poverty on children?

More health problems, higher infant mortality, reduced language development, miss school more often.

Why is it easier for the middle class to resent the poor rather than rebel against the rich?

Not specified

What led to the 2008 crisis?

Predatory financial companies ignoring rising debt

What are social insurance programs in the context of welfare?

Programs like Social Security and Medicare that benefit everyone.

What are public assistance programs in the context of welfare?

Programs that assist people when they explicitly need help.

What are tax breaks?

Reductions in taxes owed by individuals or businesses.

What are the two ways the state can limit rebellion?

Repression or increasing welfare benefits

What is cost offloading?

Shifting the burden of costs from one party to another.

Who might take your spot if you don't get into your school of choice?

Someone from a higher class status.

What is the social control model of welfare?

State acts in the interests of elites to limit rebellion

What is social welfare?

Support for the well-being of individuals and communities.

How does the number of children living in poverty in the U.S compare to other high-income nations?

The U.S has more children living in poverty.

What is social mobility?

The ability to move up or down the socioeconomic ladder.

What is class-domination theory?

The belief that American class relations are guided by individualism, equal opportunity, free enterprise, competition, and limited reliance on the government.

Why does the middle class resent the welfare state?

They pay the majority of taxes that fund the system

How are schools mostly funded?

Through various sources, including government funding and property taxes.

Why do power elites popularize certain views?

To blame citizens for their own problems and downplay structural influences on economic welfare.

What is the goal of the welfare state?

To protect the health and well-being of citizens in need.

What is corporate 'wealthfare'?

Welfare is seen as bad only for the poor

Where can I find information on the cost of living?

https://livingwage.mit.edu/metros/13780