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Many people work hard yet still feel insecure. This book explains in accessible terms why the promise that ‘work protects against poverty’ is increasingly failing and how political decisions shape this reality. Examining common assumptions about performance, welfare and social policy, it puts current debates into perspective and explores reforms that could strengthen social security. Drawing on research and real-world examples, it develops the idea of a guaranteed minimum income as a realistic path towards a fairer society. Klaus-Uwe Gerhardt researches labour markets and social policy.