Vulnerable Populations Need a Welfare State Because

question 6

Multiple Choice

Vulnerable populations need a welfare state because

• A) many social policies favor poorer Americans.
• B) they are more likely to experience poverty, economic uncertainty, and victimization.
• C) they tend to vote for Liberal candidates.
• D) they are well represented by the government.

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Definitions:

Pension Program

A retirement plan offered by an employer that provides a regular income to employees after they retire.

Paid Vacation

A period of time, often legally mandated, during which an employee is allowed to be away from work while still receiving pay.

Workers' Compensation

State programs that provide benefits to workers who suffer work-related injuries or illnesses, or to their survivors.

Employee Retirement Income Security Act

A federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established pension and health plans in private industry to provide protection for individuals in these plans.