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The Reagan Administration'S Welfare Retrenchment Policy: Terminating Social Security Benefits For The Disabled

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Large numbers of the permanently and totally disabled have had benefits terminated since 1980 as a result of a determined effort towards that end by the Reagan administration. This is an example of the process by which a major change in political ethos is translated into important changes in welfare benefit entitlement rules. It is also interesting since it seems to be the first instance of a large scale conscientious attempt of the executive branch to reach into and narrow the basic entitlement policy of the Social Security Administration. This normally would be done through joint executive, congressional and legislative action. This article presents the policy background of these events and reviews and analyzes the data about their consequences.

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  • Donald E. Chambers, 1985. "The Reagan Administration'S Welfare Retrenchment Policy: Terminating Social Security Benefits For The Disabled," Review of Policy Research, Policy Studies Organization, vol. 5(2), pages 230-240, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:revpol:v:5:y:1985:i:2:p:230-240
    DOI: 10.1111/j.1541-1338.1985.tb00353.x
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