Studies have found that since the enactment of welfare reform (PRWRA) in 1996,
A) the number of people receiving welfare has decreased.
B) the amount of poverty in the United States has decreased.
C) the wages earned in workfare programs are keeping women and their children out of poverty.
D) fewer Americans are poor.

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The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWRA) of 1996 led to a significant decrease in the number of people receiving welfare due to stricter eligibility requirements and work requirements.

Studies Have Found That Since the Enactment of Welfare Reform