Which of the Following Is NOT a Myth About Poverty

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a myth about poverty that underlies the "war against the poor?"

• A)The overwhelming majority of poor people are African or Hispanic American single mothers.
• B)People are poor because they don't want to work.
• C)Poor people are trapped in poverty and cannot escape it.
• D)Welfare is a strain on the federal budget.
• E)none of these choices,that is,all of these are myths about poverty

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