American Dream: Three Women, Ten Kids, And A Nation's Drive To End Welfare

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What is welfare? Welfare is a term that refers to government programs used to aid low-income individuals and families. These programs were established during the Great Depression to help those who had little income. These programs then continued throughout history and are still used today to aid those in financial need. In Jason DeParle’s novel, American Dream: Three Women, Ten Kids, and a Nation’s Drive to End Welfare, we follow the lives of three women living in the welfare system. Through their stories and lives, we are able to see how changes in the welfare system affect them over the years, and how they affect individuals on a daily basis.

Safety Net on the Eve of Welfare Reform Twenty years ago, President Bill Clinton proposed that he would end welfare as we know it. This was a dramatic change in regards to individuals who were living in poverty. This still allowed multiple types of assistance programs, however, these programs became more strict and limited. …show more content…
This reform was designed to still help individuals who needed assistance, however, it limited who could receive assistance and for how long. Clinton’s major focus was to make individuals work and only rely on the welfare system for short period of time when they needed assistance. In regards to today, there are still ideas of welfare reform present in society. With cash assistance programs cutting budgets and limiting who can and cannot receive welfare, this is still very similar to Clinton’s welfare reform. Obviously, a lot has changed since 1996, however, welfare reform ideas are still relevant today. However, according to future presidencies, they may not be presented in years to
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