When the government assists individuals with payments, those payments are referred to as:

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Government transfers are payments made by the government to assist individuals. Taxes are often used to fund these transfers, but they are not the same thing. The welfare state refers to a system in which the government provides for the basic needs of its citizens, and SCHIP (State Children's Health Insurance Program) is a specific government program that provides health insurance to children from low-income families.

When the Government Assists Individuals with Payments, Those Payments Are