The Primary Beneficiaries of Social Welfare Programs Are Not Poor

question 123

Multiple Choice

The primary beneficiaries of social welfare programs are not poor.Some analysts estimate that approximately __________ of all social welfare benefits are paid to people who do not qualify as "poor."

• A) 50 percent
• B) 67 percent
• C) 80 percent
• D) 95 percent

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