Programs That Provide Opportunities for Poor Households to Earn Income

question 8

Multiple Choice

Programs that provide opportunities for poor households to earn income by performing low-skill labor in public works projects are called____________.

• A) Welfare program
• B) Earned income tax credit program
• C) Workfare programs
• D) Unconditional targeting transfer programs

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Definitions:

Universal Basic Income

A financial model proposing that all citizens receive a regular, unconditional sum of money from the government.

Proponents

Individuals or groups who support or advocate for a particular idea, policy, or project.

Income Equality

A situation where earnings are distributed in a way that all individuals or households achieve a similar level of income, minimizing wealth disparities.

Discrimination

Involves unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.