Under Current Federal Antipoverty Programs

question 43

Multiple Choice

Under current federal antipoverty programs,

• A)economic equality is promoted at the least possible cost in economic efficiency.
• B)a family's benefits do not depend on its earnings from work.
• C)a family's total income (cash and in-kind benefits) may actually fall if its earnings from work rise.
• D)families with children are entitled to no more assistance than families without children.

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