Which One of the Following Correctly Describes Trends in Welfare

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following correctly describes trends in welfare enrollment since the passage of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act of 1996?

• A)the number of people on welfare rolls increased by 29 percent between 1996 and 2006.
• B)the number of people on welfare rolls increased by 4 percent between 1996 and 2006.
• C)there has been no change in the number of people on welfare rolls between 1996 and 2006.
• D)the number of people on welfare rolls decreased by 38 percent between 1996 and 2006.
• E)the number of people on welfare rolls decreased by 61 percent between 1996 and 2006.