统筹城乡居民最低生活保障制度的必要性和可行性分析

城乡居民最低生活保障制度（简称“低保”制度）是具有中国特色的社会救助制度，被认为是我国社会保障制度的“最后一张安全网”。统筹城乡低保制度有其必要性，它是维护社会公正、促进和谐社会建设的需要，是促进农村经济发展、协调我国经济社会建设的需要，是降低制度运行成本、规范农村低保制度的需要，也是完善目前社会保障体系的需要。统筹城乡低保制度也有其可能性，它无论从经济基础、政治基础还是实践基础来看都是可行的。而实现统筹城乡低保制度建设，就要做到城乡低保认识观念的统一、城乡低保政府责任的统一、城乡低保资金筹集的统一和城乡低保管理机制的统一。

An Analysis of Necessity and Feasibility of the Lowest Social Security System for Urban and Rural Overall Construction

The lowest social security system for urban and rural residents,with Chinese characteristics,is the social relief system, and is regarded as ＆quot;the final safety net ＆quot; in China＆#39; s soci- al security system.The minimal assurance system for urban and rural overall construction is necessary. It can help to maintain social fairness and justice,build a harmonious society,boost the economic development in rural areas and coordinate the economic and social development .It is also a need for reducing the cost of system operation and improving the current social security system.The minimal assurance system for urban and rural overall construction is feasible,considering the economic,political and practical basis.Minimal assurance system for urban and rural construction should comply with the unity of urban and rural understanding, the governmental responsibility and fund-raising in the urban and rural areas,the urban and rural minimal assurance management systems.