As Welfare Rolls Declined During the Late 1990s and Early

question 80

Multiple Choice

As welfare rolls declined during the late 1990s and early 2000s,

• A)states with aggressive work requirements found that their federal grants also declined
• B)states with aggressive work requirements were rewarded with larger federal grants
• C)few welfare recipients were able to find jobs
• D)there was a significant increase in welfare spending per recipient
• E)states cut back on their provision of services such as job placement and child care

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