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Jacob H. Hollander

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Beyond the Paycheck reframes poverty as economic insufficiency, not simply a personal shortcoming.

This book examines what really keeps people in need and how public aid, private relief, and broader economic forces interact. It blends historical analysis with statistical findings to show how poverty persists across countries and over time.

The book grounds its argument in concrete terms and familiar problems. It asks what "poverty" should mean when a lack of food, clothing, and shelter meets larger questions of health, education, and opportunity. By tracing the links between pauperism, economic inequality, and social policy, it explains why the weakest workers often struggle despite broader prosperity. The discussion includes how wages, living standards, and unemployment shape everyday life, and why organized labor can help but cannot by itself end poverty.

Clarifies the difference between pauperism and poverty and explains who counts as the real poor.
Cites historical studies and surveys to illustrate the scale of economic need.
Explores how wage levels, cost of living, and unemployment interact in different eras and places.
Looks at trade unions, wages, and the broader questions of how labor markets affect well-being.

Ideal for readers seeking a clear, data-informed view of poverty and the economic forces that sustain it.

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The purpose of this little essay is to set forth the Heedlessness of poverty. Like preventable disease, economic want persists as a social ill only because men do not desire sufficiently that it shall cease. There is still much mumbling of old commonplaces, and it has seemed worth while to emphasize anew this definite corollary of modern political economy, that the essential causes of poverty are determinable and its considerable presence unnecessary.

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�diteur: Forgotten Books
Date d'�dition: 2018
Langue: anglais
ISBN 10: 1330684257
ISBN 13: 9781330684252
Reliure: Broch�
Nombre de pages: 132
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The Abolition of Poverty (Classic Reprint)

Jacob H. Hollander

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ISBN 10 : 1330684257 ISBN 13 : 9781330684252

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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the persistent issue of poverty, dissecting its causes and challenging the notion of its inevitability. The author meticulously distinguishes between different forms of poverty â� � inequality, dependence, and insufficiency â� � and zeroes in on the latter as the core problem. Grounded in the context of early 20th-century social and economic thought, the book critiques prevailing theories, from Malthusian pessimism to socialist doctrines. It argues that while industrial advancements have led to increased wealth, the distribution of this wealth remains unequal, resulting in widespread economic hardship. Exploring the dynamics of wage determination and the impact of factors like industrial accidents, low-paying jobs, and unemployment, the author advocates for social reform rather than radical economic restructuring. The text underscores the potential of strategic government intervention and public policy to alleviate poverty without abandoning the principles of a competitive market. Ultimately, this book serves as a call to action, urging readers to recognize poverty as a solvable issue and embrace a future where economic security is a reality for all. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N� de r�f. du vendeur 9781330684252_0

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