Public Spending on Income-Tested Social Welfare Programs for Investment and Consumption Purposes

Authors

Martha N. Ozawa, Washington University

Abstract

The Clinton administration contends that public spending for investment should be increased, but public spending for consumption should be decreased. This article reports findings from a study that investigated the trend in public spending from 1975 to 1992 for social welfare programs that are targeted to low-income families and individuals. The study found that public spending for social welfare programs for investment purposes declined generally during that period and public spending for consumption purposes increased primarily because of the increase in medical benefits.

Recommended Citation

Ozawa, Martha N. (1995) "Public Spending on Income-Tested Social Welfare Programs for Investment and Consumption Purposes," The Journal of Sociology & Social Welfare: Vol. 22: Iss. 4, Article 9.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15453/0191-5096.2289
Available at: https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/jssw/vol22/iss4/9