The chapter uses the term wealthfare to mean
a. government money used by poor people to climb out of poverty and become wealthy.
b. government money and services that go to help the poor.
c. the receipt of financial aid and/or services from the government by people who are not poor.
d. the fact that government financial aid and/or services are wasted on the poor.
Answer: c. the receipt of financial aid and/or services from the government by people who are not poor.
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