Critics of the 1996 Welfare Reforms Claim the New System

question 96

Multiple Choice

Critics of the 1996 welfare reforms claim the new system

• A)has done little to reduce poverty in the United States.
• B)has strengthened families in the United States.
• C)encourages welfare dependency.
• D)encourages unmarried women to have children.

Recognize the strategies used by governments to mitigate issues stemming from voter preferences for benefits and deferred costs.

Identify examples of regulatory capture and its implications for economic policy.

Understand the process and effects of deregulation in various industries.

Describe the mechanisms through which government loan guarantees can impact economic outcomes.

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Definitions:

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ATA

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