Which statement is true about public assistance and poverty?

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Welfare reform in the 1990s was based, in part, on a culture of poverty argument that claimed public assistance was creating a dependency culture among recipients. This argument was used to justify policies that imposed stricter work requirements, time limits, and other restrictions on welfare recipients.

Answer: C
 This statement is false. Studies have shown that public assistance programs do not significantly increase the number of children born to low-income women.

Answer: D
 This statement is false. Most jobs available to poor women, particularly those without a college education, pay low wages that do not provide enough income to cover basic living expenses. This is one reason why many women rely on public assistance to make ends meet.

Which Statement Is True About Public Assistance and Poverty