Which Conclusion Can Be Made About the Effectiveness of the EITC

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which conclusion can be made about the effectiveness of the EITC on poverty?

• A) The boost in income helps poor families, but up to 20 percent of those eligible may not claim their credit.
• B) The monthly assistance helps families by their basic needs, but 10 percent do not apply.
• C) The EITC has had no effect on poverty and has not shown to help in transition from welfare to work.
• D) The EITC is credited with being the program that lowered the poverty rate during the mid 2000s.

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