Can government intervention – spending to stimulate demand, to create new public works and social programs – revive a battered economy? Yes it can.

Several times a year, the mass media report stories of children dying in terrible circumstances in homes supervised by child welfare services. To prevent such tragedies, the child welfare system must be based on four cornerstones: accurate risk assessments, well-trained staff, adequate service networks, and clear-eyed application of policy. An informed public that demands adequate funding for these cornerstones will lead the way to creating safety for children.