How Long to Read Why America Lost the War on Poverty - and How to Win It

How Long Does it Take to Read Why America Lost the War on Poverty - and How to Win It?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 32 minutes to read Why America Lost the War on Poverty - and How to Win It by Frank Stricker

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In a provocative assessment of American poverty and policy from 1950 to the present, Frank Strieker examines an era that has seen serious discussion about the causes of poverty and unemployment. Analyzing the War on Poverty, theories of the culture of poverty and the underclass, the effects of Reaganomics, and the 1996 welfare reform, Strieker dem-onstrates that most antipoverty approaches are futile without the presence (or creation) of good jobs. Strieker notes that since the 1970s, U.S. poverty levels have remained at or above 11 %, despite training programs and periods of economic growth. The creation of jobs has continued to lag behind the need for them. Strieker argues that a serious public debate is needed about the job situation; social programs must be redesigned, a national health care program must be developed, and eco-nomic inequality must be addressed. He urges all sides to be honest - if we don't want to eliminate poverty, then we should say so. But if we do want to reduce poverty significantly, he says, we must expand decent jobs and government income programs, redirecting national resources away from the rich and toward those with low incomes. Why America Lost the War on Poverty - And How to Win It is sure to prompt much-needed debate on how to move forward. Frank Stricker is professor of history at California State University, Dominguez Hills.

How long is Why America Lost the War on Poverty - and How to Win It?

Why America Lost the War on Poverty - and How to Win It by Frank Stricker is 504 pages long, and a total of 128,016 words.

This makes it 170% the length of the average book. It also has 156% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Why America Lost the War on Poverty - and How to Win It Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 39 minutes to read Why America Lost the War on Poverty - and How to Win It aloud.

What Reading Level is Why America Lost the War on Poverty - and How to Win It?

Why America Lost the War on Poverty - and How to Win It is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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