Welfare programs consume enormous amounts of public funding during a time of recession. Which of the following would lead to the largest reduction in costs of these programs?
A) consolidate all of the welfare subsidy programs
B) get the economy growing again, so that fewer people will need the benefit
C) reduce fraud and waste in current programs
D) expand benefits of these programs

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Getting the economy growing again and creating more job opportunities would lead to fewer people needing welfare benefits, ultimately reducing the costs of welfare programs. Although consolidating welfare programs and reducing fraud and waste may also lead to some cost savings, they are unlikely to have as significant an impact as improving the overall economy. Expanding benefits would only increase costs.

Welfare Programs Consume Enormous Amounts of Public Funding During a Time