Tagged with Poverty …

Before the Safety Net: The Reality We Seem to Forget

Why do people from the United States have such short memories? Many Americans, especially those who self-identify as “fiscal conservatives” will rail against social welfare programs such as Medicaid, SNAP, and the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance subsidies. They complain that the programs are too expensive and that many of the people receiving the benefits … Continue reading →

12% of the Population…

When I was an undergraduate student from 1981 through 1985, the field of computer science was still evolving.  My declared major was “Management Science” with a concentration in “Management Information Systems,” which in those days seemed to be little more than a rather awkward hybrid of a traditional business degree and the fledgling area of … Continue reading →