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

-One explanation for why the poor tend to receive more noncash assistance than cash assistance is that:
A) the poor are better off with noncash assistance.
B) the poor prefer to receive noncash assistance.
C) taxpayers prefer to give noncash assistance.
D) those who supply noncash services have less political power than the poor.

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Use the following to answer question(s): Income Distribution in the United States
 
-One explanation for why the poor tend to receive more noncash assistance than cash assistance is that:
A) the poor are better off with noncash assistance. 
B) the poor prefer to receive noncash assistance. 
C) taxpayers prefer to give noncash assistance. 
D) those who supply noncash services have less political power than the poor.

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Taxpayers prefer to give noncash assistance because it is often less expensive and can have a greater impact on the recipient's overall well-being. Noncash assistance such as food stamps, housing vouchers, and Medicaid can provide essential needs without giving cash directly to the recipient.

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