In 1996,the U.S. welfare system was restructured. Supporters of this reform maintain that the new system rescues people from poverty and reduces welfare costs. What is the primary evidence they point out to support this?

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Supporters of the welfare reform often point to the significant decrease in the number of people on welfare as evidence that the new system is more successful at lifting people out of poverty. This decrease is often attributed to changes in eligibility criteria and greater emphasis on work requirements for recipients.