The Antipoverty Program in the United States That Helps the Greatest

question 156

Multiple Choice

The antipoverty program in the United States that helps the greatest number of households is the

• A) college grants program.
• B) child-care assistance program.
• C) food-stamp program.
• D) earned income tax credit.
• E) housing assistance program.

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