Which of These Statements Expresses a Common Misperception About the American

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements expresses a common misperception about the American welfare state?

• A)The middle class increasingly relies on welfare programs.
• B)Welfare spending is largely responsible for growth of the national debt.
• C)President Clinton's welfare reform made the problem of welfare dependency worse.
• D)The United States spends less on welfare than most other advanced industrial nations.

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