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Women and children last: the right wants welfare mothers to work but will not pay for the necessary child care. (Economic Bridges) Ayelish McGarvey.
The American Prospect
Sept 2004 v15 i9 pA18(2) (1784 words)
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1. What fraction of children officially lived in poverty in 2002? How did this compare to 30 years earlier?
2. What has been the general trend regarding spending at the state and federal levels for anti-poverty programs that help children?
3. What have been Bush administration proposals for child-care programs for working mothers?
4. Why does the author consider these proposals inadequate?
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