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Catherine Coreas
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Statement I.The Welfare Reform Act of 1996 was the most significant piece of welfare legislation since the Social Security Act of 1935.
Statement II: There is virtually complete agreement all across the political spectrum that the only way to break the cycle of poverty and welfare dependency is to put every able-bodied person to work.

A) Statement I is true and statement II is false.
B) Statement II is true and statement I is false.
C) Both statements are true.
D) Both statements are false.

Welfare Reform Act

Legislation aimed at changing the welfare system by encouraging work and reducing dependency on government benefits.

Social Security Act

A law enacted in 1935 to create a system of transfer payments in which younger, working people support older, retired people.

Poverty

A socioeconomic condition characterized by a significant lack of financial resources or income, leading to an inability to meet basic living needs.

  • Investigate the consequences of welfare strategies and amendments on the eradication of poverty.
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Kristie StodghillOct 17, 2024
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