Poor Americans Had Strong Incentives to Establish Their Eligibility for Aid

question 41

Multiple Choice

Poor Americans had strong incentives to establish their eligibility for Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) benefits in the 1970s because AFDC recipients

• A)were exempted from the military draft.
• B)were immediately enrolled in Medicare.
• C)received a waiver on sales taxes.
• D)automatically received Medicaid and food stamps.

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Definitions:

Emotional Divorce

A situation where a married couple remains legally married but has lost their emotional connection and intimacy.

Disappointment

The feeling of sadness or displeasure caused by the non-fulfillment of one's hopes or expectations.

Detaches Emotionally

The process of distancing oneself from feelings or emotional connections, often as a coping mechanism or due to psychological conditions.

Long-term Separations

Extended periods during which a couple remains legally married but lives apart, either by choice or circumstance, without officially divorcing.