1. April 20, 2018
Objective: I can complete the Reaganomics SAC and begin to think critically about social welfare programs.
Agenda:
Go back into your groups from yesterday’s debate. Come to consensus and complete both sides of the SAC graphic organizer. It will be collected and graded for a test grade. (If you are done – organize your binder until everyone is done.)
CBO Report on Taxes
Do Now#11 - Welfare

2. CBO Report on Taxes Summarize the key parts of text
Analysis: Why do you think tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans were again past by congress if these tax cuts will drive up the U.S. government’s debt? Use specific examples in your response to things that we have studied in class.
Opinion: What do you think will be the consequences of these tax cuts on average Americans?

3. Monday, April 23 – 1st period
Objective: To understand the historical narrative about people on welfare programs.
Agenda:
Do Now #12 – Name as many social welfare programs as you can. (If you can’t name any, make sure that you have answered all parts of Do Now #11 during this time.)
Social Welfare Programs – Who controls the narrative?
Start Stats on Welfare Lecture

4. Monday, April 23
Objective: To understand the historical narrative about people on welfare programs.
Agenda:
Do Now #11
Social Welfare Programs – Who controls the narrative?
Start Stats on Welfare Lecture

5. Do Now# 11 – Welfare Recipients
Create an identity chart of common stereotypes that the American public holds about people on welfare.
Reflect – Where do you think these stereotypes come from? How do these stereotypes impact economic policies for social welfare programs?

6. https://soundcloud.com/slate-articles/ronald-reagan-radio-commentary

7. April 24, 2018 Objective Agenda
Do Now #13 Complete the chart based on the article about Trump from the end of class yesterday.
Welfare Overview Lecture
Audience and Purpose
What does he say about welfare recipients?
Do you agree with/believe what he’s saying?
6th period needs to read the article

8. Statistics About Welfare Recipients
As of March 2015, the number of TANF recipients is just over 3 million, according to the Department of Health and Human Services. (washingtonpost.com)
Approximately 40% of SNAP recipients are white, making white people the largest racial group on food stamps. When it comes to TANF recipients, approximately 30% are white, 30% are Latino and 30% are black, with several other racial groups making up the remaining 10% of recipients. (
Families receiving welfare average about two children. All families in America average just under 2.5.
Several studies, including a 1996 report from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism, have found that there is no significant difference in the rate of illegal-drug use by welfare applicants and other people. (TIME Magazine)

9. Bill Clinton’s Welfare Reform
1996 Welfare Reform Act

10. Definition of Welfare
Government-funded programs that provide economic support, goods, and services to unemployed or underemployed people
Often aimed at helping those who need it most, such as single mothers, the elderly, and the mentally disabled

11. Welfare in American History
Government assistance began in America after the Civil War with government aid to help families of Civil War veterans
During the Great Depression, many programs were started by FDR to support struggling families
Since it began, many have argued strongly against welfare
Total Families on Welfare

12. Does Welfare help the poor?
Logical Reasoning
Does Welfare help the poor?

13. WELFARE HELPS! Logical Reason #1
Welfare gives the poor more money. When they receive that money, because they are poor, they will immediately spend it. This will increase jobs in the economy.

14. Increase in Income of the poor, increases the demand for goods they buy
supply
demand
Original Quantity of goods
New Quantity of goods
Quantity of
Goods that the poor buy

15. Increase in Income of companies, increases the demand for the people they hire
supply
demand
Original Quantity of Labor
New Quantity of Labor
Quantity of
labor

16. So welfare will…
Give the poor more income to spend on things they like to buy (food, electricity, mansions, nice cars, etc.)
This means businesses that produce these items will be selling more items and making more money.
So their demand for labor will increase, and they will hire more people!

17. WELFARE HURTS! Logical Reason #2
Welfare discourages poor people to work. This will decrease the ability of businesses to produce goods and will raise prices and slow down the economy.

18. If less low-income people are working, companies that use low-income labor will produce less goods!
supply
New Price of Goods
New Quantity of Goods
Original Price of Goods
Start here 1st period
demand
Original Quantity of Goods
Quantity of goods

19. So welfare will… Reduce incentives of poor people to work
Decrease productivity of businesses
Decrease the number of goods in the market, and increase the price of those goods (No iPhone 10 for you!)

20. Rules for Receiving Welfare in California
Basic Requirements  
Reside in California and intend to stay  
Have children or are pregnant and: 
One or both parents are absent from the home, deceased or disabled
Both parents are in the home, but the principal wage earner is either unemployed or working less than 100 hours per month at the time they apply for assistance
Be a United States citizen or a lawful immigrant  
Have a Social Security number or have applied for one  
Have a net monthly income less than the maximum aid payment for family size  
Have less than $2000 in cash, bank, accounts and other resources ($ if 60 years or older)   
Provide proof of regular school attendance for all school age children  
Provide proof of immunizations for all children under the age of six.  
Cooperate with child support requirements
Source: CALWorks Home Page

21. Average Payments Family of Four (average) Single Mom (average)
$500/month in food stamps
$900/month cash payment
Single Mom (average)
$250/month food stamps
$500/montg cash payment
*Numbers vary depending on income

22. Bill Clinton
Elected President in 1992, and reelected in 1996 with a great deal of popularity
Before, he was the governor of Arkansas where he had started a “Welfare to Work” Program to move people off the welfare rolls and into jobs
Republicans in Congress were fighting to get rid of Welfare in America
In 1996 (before reelection) he enacted welfare reform in the US

23. Welfare Reform: 1996 Before Reform After Reform
AFDC- (Assistance for Families with Dependent Children)
Helped all families for an unlimited amount of time who needed assistance
Few work requirements
TANF – (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
Limit for receiving welfare payments - 5 years!!!
You must demonstrate proof that you are looking for a job while receiving payments