Identify the Major Critique of Workfare Programs

question 46

Multiple Choice

Identify the major critique of workfare programs.

• A)They fail to adequately locate jobs for the people they train.
• B)They leave the government with unnecessary deficits.
• C)They are more expensive than traditional welfare programs.
• D)They drain the resources of potential employers.

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Interest Rate

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The aggregate expenditure in an economy, which accounts for consumer spending, business investments, government spending, and the difference between exports and imports.

Interest Rate

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Quantity of Money

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