Historical Trends in State-Level ADC/AFDC Benefits: Living on Less and Less

Sandra Wexler · Rafael Jacob Engel

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This paper, using government statistics, describes state-level variation in ADC/AFDC benefits from 1940-1995. The findings illustrate that the "race to the bottom" began in 1975, especially among higher paying states. The concomitant declines in benefit value relative to the poverty line places TANF-dependent recipients in serious jeopardy. Implications for education and advocacy are discussed.

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