A Preliminary Conclusion About Welfare Reform Is That

A preliminary conclusion about welfare reform is that

A) work requirements do seem to yield substantial declines in welfare caseloads
B) work requirements cause welfare caseloads to increase
C) such reform can only be instituted when the economy is strong
D) welfare can be reformed even when the economy is weak
E) welfare rolls decline faster when the economy is weak because more people need income during those times