Use the following to answer question(s): Income Distribution in the United States

-Which of the following statements is true?
A) Noncash benefits provide more satisfaction to recipients than an equal level of cash benefits.
B) An equal level of cash benefits and noncash benefits provide recipients with the same level of satisfaction.
C) Cash benefits provide more satisfaction to recipients than an equal level of noncash benefits.
D) Most welfare aid in the United States is in the form of cash payments.

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Use the following to answer question(s): Income Distribution in the United States
 
-Which of the following statements is true?
A) Noncash benefits provide more satisfaction to recipients than an equal level of cash benefits. 
B) An equal level of cash benefits and noncash benefits provide recipients with the same level of satisfaction. 
C) Cash benefits provide more satisfaction to recipients than an equal level of noncash benefits. 
D) Most welfare aid in the United States is in the form of cash payments.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the passage, studies have shown that "recipients generally prefer cash to noncash benefits because they believe they know how to spend their money better than the government does." Therefore, cash benefits provide more satisfaction to recipients than an equal level of noncash benefits. The passage does not provide any information to support options A, B, or D.

Use the Following to Answer Question(s): Income Distribution in the United