Anti Poverty Policies by Mikhail Satchu

1916

mikhailsatchu — 2025-04-08 17:45:38 UTC

Kern M act establishes worker's compensation for federal employees. Compensation is when workers are given money during a time they cannot work. This only covered federal employees- people working for the government.

1935

mikhailsatchu — 2025-04-08 17:52:10 UTC

Congress creates social security, aid to dependent children, and unemployment compensation. There were a lot of regulations at that time, and not easy to qualify if needed. This also covered the elderly by age 65.

1950

mikhailsatchu — 2025-04-08 17:54:51 UTC

Social security extended to 3.5 million recpients. This means that more people get more money- went up by 77%. Farm workers and domestic workers were included, along with doctors and lawyers.

1965

mikhailsatchu — 2025-04-08 17:57:08 UTC

Head start preschool education begins. Provided children who came from poor homes, and this helped them go to a pre school. This is important so kids get an education.

1965

mikhailsatchu — 2025-04-08 17:59:05 UTC

Congress creates medicare and medicaid. This provided people with health insurance who couldn't afford health insurance. It also helped people that were disabled, elederly, etc, get their healthcare

1974

mikhailsatchu — 2025-04-08 18:02:34 UTC

Food stamp program extended worldwide. Orignally started in 1939 to combat the great depression. Helps people who can't afford to buy food, get food.

1996

mikhailsatchu — 2025-04-08 18:04:49 UTC

Temporary assistance to Needy Families (TANF) creates work incentives to encourage recipients to join the workforce. Also helps people acquire jobs. Also helps people get an education.

2001

mikhailsatchu — 2025-04-08 18:07:18 UTC

White house creates office of faith based and community initiatives. Under the leadership of George Bush he encouraged churches to help the needy. These would be food, clothes, etc.

2012

mikhailsatchu — 2025-04-08 18:11:35 UTC

More than 46 million people in the United States receive SNA. This is Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benifits. In 2024 over 41 million people recieved benefits.

1974

mikhailsatchu — 2025-04-08 18:13:37 UTC

Section 8 housing was created. This is when the government provides the homeless with places to live. They will also provide people a place to live if they are in a dangerous situation.