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In a complex society like the US, the economic rewards from work are determined by a combination of market forces and government policies, says Forman (law, U. of Oklahoma), and government policies should be changed both to encourage greater work effort and to reduce economic inequality. In particular, he argues for policies that would increase the rewards for low-skilled Americans and reduce the work disincentives that so many other workers face. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Work. Hard work! And plenty of it. That is what has made the United States into the world's foremost economic superpower. But while we Americans value and respect work, we are also concerned about economic justice. We like to see all workers earn a fair day's pay for a fair day's work. And we like having a safety net to catch those who cannot compete successfully in our labor markets. America works because of this balance between the desire to reward work and our concerns about economic justice. But according to Jon Forman, America could work even better. In Making America Work, Forman explains how current government policies influence work and work behavior and makes the case for changing government tax, welfare, Social Security, pension, and labor market policies to encourage work and promote greater economic justice. It is a clear, provocative declaration of principles and a bold prescription for policies that restore and preserve the balance of work rewards and economic justice.
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