Poverty in Canada Is Randomly Distributed,with Each Person Having About

question 23

True/False

Poverty in Canada is randomly distributed,with each person having about the same chance of ending up poor.

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Definitions:

In-Kind Transfers

Non-cash government assistance provided to individuals or groups, such as food stamps, housing, and healthcare services.

Negative Income Tax

A fiscal mechanism where people earning below a certain income threshold receive supplemental pay from the government instead of paying taxes.

Poverty Reduction

The process or strategies aimed at decreasing the number of people living in poverty and improving the living conditions of the poor.

In-Kind Transfers

Non-monetary transfers of goods or services provided directly to individuals by governments or organizations as part of welfare programs.