During the 1980s, a growing number of critics alleged that welfare programs
A) had nearly eliminated poverty.
B) were helping to create a dysfunctional underclass of people who depended upon them for survival.
C) were being abused, mostly by the wealthy.
D) benefited only the middle class at the expense of the poorer class.

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During the 1980s, a major criticism of welfare programs was that they were creating a culture of dependence and welfare addiction among the beneficiaries, leading to the creation of a dysfunctional underclass of people. This argument was put forward by conservative politicians and intellectuals, who argued that welfare programs needed to be reformed to encourage self-sufficiency and reduce dependency.

During the 1980s, a Growing Number of Critics Alleged That