History of Supplemental Security Income
2013-12-22T06:14:26-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMjgxXC8yMDEzMTIyMjA2MTgyMjAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Professor Edward Berkowitz spoke about the history and policy of the Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which provides benefits to low-income elderly and disabled citizens. He argued that policy makers should examine the program from a historical perspective, as the media and politicians often distort the public’s view of the SSI and “welfare” in general. This event was co-sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the National History Center.
Professor Edward Berkowitz spoke about the history and policy of the Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which provides benefits to low-inco… read more
Professor Edward Berkowitz spoke about the history and policy of the Supplemental Security Income (SSI), which provides benefits to low-income elderly and disabled citizens. He argued that policy makers should examine the program from a historical perspective, as the media and politicians often distort the public’s view of the SSI and “welfare” in general. This event was co-sponsored by the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the National History Center. close
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