Society as a whole likely benefits from a decrease in poverty because:
A. if there are fewer people in poverty, the incentive to commit crimes falls.
B. increased assistance to those in poverty raises their incentives to work.
C. social programs to help the poor are a small portion of the U.S. government budget.
D. if there are fewer families in poverty, there will be less demand for childcare.
Answer: A
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During the 1965-2009 period, the price index of healthcare services
a. declined slightly relative to the overall consumer price index. b. fell by approximately 50 percent compared to the overall consumer price index. c. increased at twice the rate of the overall consumer price index. d. rose during a brief period following the passage of Medicare and Medicaid but has been relatively stable since that time.
The poverty rate for African Americans is:
A. greater than for any other racial or ethnic group. B. below that for whites. C. considerably lower than that for Hispanics. D. below that for persons 65 years of age or older.