A major difference between social insurance and income assistance programs is that
a. social insurance programs are run by the states and income assistance programs are run by the federal government
b. funding for social insurance programs comes exclusively from the federal government, whereas income assistance programs are funded both at the state and federal levels
c. benefits from social insurance programs are related to a worker's contributions to the programs, whereas benefits from income assistance programs are not
d. social insurance programs are available only to households with children
e. income assistance programs are available only to households without children
C
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A. Canada B. Mexico C. Russia D. China