According to Charles Murray, Aid to Families with Dependent Children

question 125

Multiple Choice

According to Charles Murray, Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) actually contributed to poverty rather than addressing it because the program

• A) changed the public's perception of who was deserving.
• B) encouraged overspending by recipients.
• C) allowed administrators too much discretion.
• D) encouraged mothers to have more children.
• E) discouraged people from looking for jobs.

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