A preliminary conclusion about welfare reform is that _____
A)work requirements have led to substantial declines in welfare caseloads.
B)work requirements cause welfare caseloads to increase.
C)such reform can only be instituted when the growth rate of an economy is high.
D)such reform can be instituted even when the there is a high level of national debt.
E)welfare rolls decline faster when an economy is in recession because more people need welfare benefits during those times.

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Various studies have shown that work requirements have led to significant declines in welfare caseloads. For example, during the 1990s, welfare caseloads in the US fell by over 50% due to the implementation of work requirements through the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996.

A Preliminary Conclusion About Welfare Reform Is That _____