The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996

question 28

Multiple Choice

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 ended

• A)Social Security
• B)Temporary Assistance to Needy Families
• C)Assistance to Families with Dependent Children
• D)federal income taxes for the poor

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