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Preface vii 1 Redistribution through Work 1 Part 1. Describing the Work Support System 2 Work Support Programs 27 3 Program Design 64 Part 2. The Generosity of Work Support Programs 4 State-Level Benefits 87 5 The Cost of Living 102 6 From Welfare to Work Supports 112 Part 3. Evaluating Work Support Performance 7 Who Gets What? 129 8 Racing Up to the Bottom 145 Part 4. Conclusion 9 A Work in Progress 161 Contents 00-8191-1 FM 11/2/05 4:11 PM Page v Appendixes A Estimating State Benefit Generosity 181 B Adjusting Basic Family Budgets 189 C Who Are Needy Workers? 192 References 195 Index 205 vi Contents 00-8191-1 FM 11/2/05 4:11 PM Page vi ...

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