Which of the following is not one of the work disincentive criticisms of welfare programs?
A. Welfare provides income that is easier to obtain than by working, so poor are induced to reduce their work effort.
B. Because welfare benefits are paid for with money collected from taxes and these taxes reduce take home pay for those working, the reward for work is reduced.
C. Bureaucracy associated with welfare results in more money in the hands of bureaucrats than in the hands of the poor.
D. The more a welfare recipient earns from a job, the fewer the benefits he or she receives.
Answer: C
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