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Anatomy of President Carter's Welfare Reform Proposal

On August 6, 1977, President Jimmy Carter announced a major welfare reform proposal "A Program for Better Jobs and Income. "1 The major purpose of this proposal is to streamline the welfare system by consolidating the three existing major welfare programs: Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), and food stamps. This article discusses sources of dissatisfaction with the current welfare system, explains the basic scheme of President Carter's proposal, presents the author's analysis of the Carter plan, and offers a prognosis for the future.