Which of the Following Statements About Social Expenditures Is Accurate

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about social expenditures is accurate?

• A) Welfare systems are meant to support community institutions like the family and the church.
• B) In a sense, the welfare state primarily taxes the poor but benefits the middle class.
• C) Expenditures on highways are more likely to benefit the well-off than the poor.
• D) Social expenditures that come in the form of public goods are used mostly by the very poor.

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Definitions:

Official Poverty Line

A governmental threshold which defines the minimum income level necessary to meet basic living needs and thus categorizes individuals or families as living in poverty.

Family of Two

A term used to describe a household consisting of two members, reflecting on their living arrangement, financial planning, and daily life dynamics.

Equitable Hourly Income

An approach towards income distribution where all individuals receive fair wages based on hours worked, ensuring equality.

Minimum Wage

The lowest legal wage that can be paid to most workers, set by law or statute, aimed at protecting the economic well-being of workers.