It's not like I'm poor : how working families make ends meet in a post-welfare world
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Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2015].
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Book
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9780520275348 (hardcover : acid-free paper), 0520275349 (hardcover : acid-free paper), 9780520275355 (softcover : acid-free paper), 0520275357 (softcover : acid-free paper)
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xii, 286 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
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Published
Oakland, California : University of California Press, [2015].
Language
English
ISBN
9780520275348 (hardcover : acid-free paper), 0520275349 (hardcover : acid-free paper), 9780520275355 (softcover : acid-free paper), 0520275357 (softcover : acid-free paper)
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40024428999
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 261-281) and index.
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"This book chronicles the impact of the sweeping transformation of the social safety net that occurred in the mid-1990s. With the dramatic expansion of tax credits--a combination of the Earned Income Tax Credit and other refunds--the economic fortunes of the working poor have been bolstered as never before. 'It's Not Like I'm Poor' looks at how working families plan to use their annual windfall to build up savings, go back to school, and send their kids to college. But dreams of economic mobility are often dashed by the reality of making monthly ends meet on meager wages."--Provided by publisher.
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Morris County Library - Adult Nonfiction | 332.024 HAL | Available |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Halpern-Meekin, S., Edin, K., Tach, L., & Sykes, J. (2015). It's not like I'm poor: how working families make ends meet in a post-welfare world . University of California Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sarah, Halpern-Meekin et al.. 2015. It's Not Like I'm Poor: How Working Families Make Ends Meet in a Post-welfare World. University of California Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Sarah, Halpern-Meekin et al.. It's Not Like I'm Poor: How Working Families Make Ends Meet in a Post-welfare World University of California Press, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Halpern-Meekin, Sarah,, Kathryn Edin, Laura Tach, and Jennifer Sykes. It's Not Like I'm Poor: How Working Families Make Ends Meet in a Post-welfare World University of California Press, 2015.
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