The major cash welfare program was reformed in 1996. Explain the controversy surrounding welfare reform. What arguments did advocates of welfare reform make? What have been the results of welfare reform?
What will be an ideal response?
The ideal answer should include:
1. Many people believe that those who are poor are largely to blame for their own poverty.
2. Advocates point to declining caseloads.
3. However, the lives of poor families have not necessarily improved.
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