Melissa Is a Single Mother Working Full Time at a Minimum

question 17

Multiple Choice

Melissa is a single mother working full time at a minimum wage job.To make ends meet,she also receives public assistance.Under current law,what would happen if Melissa got married?

• A)Her welfare benefits would be unchanged.
• B)She would no longer be eligible for public assistance.
• C)She would lose as much as $8,000 per year in cash and noncash benefits.
• D)She would gain as much as $2,000 per year in cash and noncash benefits.

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Localization

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