The Earned Income Tax Credit is an anti-poverty program because:

a. every person who receives public assistance also receives monthly tax credits
b. businesses get a tax credit for hiring low-income workers
c. it is linked to the minimum wage
d. it allows for a decrease in taxes paid by low-income workers
e. it is administered by the Department of Health and Human Services


ANSWER: d

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