Nixon's workfare Flashcards
(14 cards)
What did he do?
Dismantled Office of Economic Opportunity
What did he aim to do instead?
Focus aid on working poor, old, kids, disabled
What was the impact of the GS dismantling?
Local groups funded by it had lost support
What did he pass for the FoodStamp industry?
Anti-poverty legislation
Why was the FoodStamp boom good?
Became more efficient and benefited those that relied on it
How did Nixon encourage the poor to find work?
Emphasises ‘workfare’ not ‘welfare’
What gave working poor families some help?
His Earned Income Tax Credit = $400 annual
What were the cons of Tax Credit?
Only benefited those in work, most struggled to find jobs
What did the Nixon administration set up?
Family planning advice + resources for the poor
What were the cons of Nixon’s administration plan?
Their family advice relied on those wanting smaller families + using contraception
How did Nixon subtly cut benefits?
Through the Family Assistance Plan of 1970
What did the Family Assistance Plan of 1970 do?
Rationalised welfare benefits by combing them
What was the impact of Nixon rationalising welfare benefits?
Those claiming benefits lost out
How had Nixon tried to replace the Great Society?
With a work-focused welfare programme
