Why Are Job Training Programs a Better Tool to Combat

question 161

Multiple Choice

Why are job training programs a better tool to combat poverty than cash or in-kind transfer programs?

• A) Of the factors that lead to income inequality,training and education is the only one that individuals have any direct control over.
• B) They aren't; job training does nothing to satisfy individual needs for survival.
• C) Cash transfers force individuals to pay income taxes,and taxing the poor only perpetuates poverty.
• D) In-kind transfer programs can be abused and may fuel a person's gambling,drug,or drinking habit.
• E) Job training leads to greater employability,and as hours worked and pay increases,the Earned Income Tax Credit continues to grow.

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