Tragedy of American Compassion (Olasky - pbk)

Author: Marvin Olasky

ISBN: 9781433501104

Binding: paperback

Section: Political-Science

William J. Bennett once called it "the most important book on welfare and social policy in a decade. Period." It influenced the Clinton Administration's welfare reform and deeply affected then-Governor George W. Bush's policies in Texas. But with the war on terror, the ideas in The Tragedy of American Compassion have taken a backseat. Because it is based on historical successes and ancient wisdom, however, Tragedy is as timeless as ever. His research reveals that the real problem of modern welfare is not its cost but its stinginess in offering the true necessities: challenging, personal, and spiritual aid rather than entitlement and bureaucracy.