Critics of Social Welfare Spending Have Long Argued That Antipoverty

question 75

Multiple Choice

Critics of social welfare spending have long argued that antipoverty policies result in which of the following?

• A) Making poverty more attractive by removing incentives to work
• B) Would be more successful if they were provided with better funding
• C) Were generally successful, but did not live up to their promise and therefore should be discontinued
• D) Fail because of bureaucratic cultures that oppose them
• E) Would achieve most of their goals, given the proper amount of time to work

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Definitions:

Rationalization

The process of making actions or outcomes seem reasonable or logical, often by creating a plausible explanation.

Efficient Means

Methods or strategies that achieve desired outcomes with the least amount of waste, effort, or expense.

Unintended

Outcomes or effects that were not planned or foreseen.

Rationalization

The process of logically justifying behaviors, decisions, or beliefs, often after the fact, to make them appear reasonable or societally acceptable.