Part IWelfare -- 1 Pledge: Washington and Milwaukee, 1991 3 -- 2 Plantation: Mississippi, 1840-1960 20 -- 3 Crossroads: Chicago, 1966-1991 38 -- 4 Survivors: Milwaukee, 1991-1995 58 -- Part II Ending Welfare -- 5 Accidental Program: Washington, 1935-1991 85 -- 6 Establishment Fails: Washington, 1992-1994 101 -- 7 Redefining Compassion: Washington, 1994-1995 123 -- 8 Elusive President: Washington, 1995-1996 138 -- 9 Radical Cuts the Rolls: Milwaukee, 1995-1996 155 -- Part III After Welfare -- 10 Angie and Jewell Go to Work: Milwaukee, 1996-1998 175 -- 11 Opal's Hidden Addiction: Milwaukee, 1996-1998 196 -- 12 Half a Safety Net: The United States, 1997-2003 208 -- 13 W-2 Buys the Crack: Milwaukee, 1998 222 -- 14 Golf Balls and Corporate Dreams: Milwaukee, 1997-1999 230 -- 15 Caseworker XMI28W: Milwaukee, 1998-2000 251 -- 16 Boyfriends: Milwaukee, Spring 1999 264 -- 17 Money: Milwaukee, Summer 1999 282 -- 18 A Shot at the American Dream: Milwaukee, Fall 1999 303 -- Epilogue: Washington and Milwaukee, 1999-2004 323.