Websites on Articles: Almanac of Policy Issues: Poverty An overview of poverty in the United States, including the latest Census Bureau estimates and distribution issues. Includes links and recent news. The Begging Profession in India Article investigates the causes, modus-operandi and issues of begging in India; includes a number of photographs. Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Articles on poverty and Social Security from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, a liberal public policy research organization. Government Benefit Programs Cut Poverty Nearly in Half Study from the liberal Center on Budget and Policy Priorities on the effectiveness of government programs in reducing poverty. Poverty Guidelines, Research, and Measurement Overview of the official methodology used to calculate poverty in the United States from the US Department of Health and Human Services. The Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) An overview of the Social Services Block Grant (SSBG), a generic federal block grant program for social services in the United States. Includes information on funding, services provided, and the program's legislative history. The Welfare State This article discusses and compares the welfare state in Britain, France, Sweden, Germany, the United States, the European Union and developing countries. US Shelters Swell - With Families Recession and Sept. 11 are causing more homelessness, which may echo '80s crisis. From the Christian Science Monitor. (November 29, 2001)
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