In Obama’s first term it was agreed upon by him and his economic advisors that in-order to stop the economy from entering- into another Great Depression, the American Recovery and Reinvestment ACT had to be passed. The ARRA Stimulus of 787 billion dollars was disguised as a social welfare tactic because its supporters focused on improving the economy rather than its actual content. Describe the consequences of the Great Recession on two vulnerable populations or out-groups.
The upside-down economy during the Great Recession effected the Blue-Collar worker. Corporations/ manufacturing companies closed their doors or moved their businesses overseas, leaving many people unemployed and in need of services. Safety net programs were designed to give the unemployed person and their families relief. The education system was also hit during the Great Recession. Lack of funding and budget cuts placed a strain in the class room. Teachers were being laid off in high numbers partly because of the strict guidelines set by the No Child Left Behind ACT, which …show more content…
Lilly Ledbetter Worked for Good Year tires & Rubber Company for 10 years and was not accurately compensated for her performance because she was female. Lilly sued Good Year & Rubber Company, but her case was dismissed under the title VII Civil rights act of 1964 that prohibited employees from suing their employers if the incident occurred 180 days before the initial claim. The Ledbetter Fair Pay Act amended the 1964 act, giving unfairly paid citizens the right to dispute all pay checks resetting the 180 days form the time the employee began receiving discriminatory wages. The 2009 Ledbetter Fair Pay Act continues to help citizens recover unfair wages and empowers the working-class individual to seek equal pay for equal