As Welfare Rolls Declined During the Late 1990s and Early

question 23

Multiple Choice

As welfare rolls declined during the late 1990s and early 2000s,_____

• A)states with stringent work requirements found that their federal grants also declined.
• B)states with stringent work requirements were rewarded with larger federal grants.
• C)few welfare recipients were able to find jobs.
• D)welfare spending per recipient increased significantly.
• E)states cut back on their provision of services such as job placement and child care.

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Definitions:

Transfer Payments

Payments made by governments to individuals or other sectors in the economy, typically without any goods or services being received in return.

Individuals

Refers to single human beings as distinct from groups, typically considered in the context of social or economic policies.

Government Bondholders

Individuals or institutions that hold debt securities issued by the government.

Public Charge

An individual who relies on public resources for support, often used in immigration policy to assess the potential dependency of new entrants.