The Welfare Reform Act of 1996 ended the concept of entitlements by requiring recipients of welfare to find work within two years of receiving assistance.How has this changed the lives of the poor?
A) Moving from welfare to work helped single people much more than it did families or single mothers.
B) Moving from welfare to work caused many former welfare recipients to plunge into homelessness.
C) Moving from welfare to work did not substantially increase income levels; it simply shifted the poor from welfare to low-paying jobs.
D) Moving from welfare to work increases both the self-esteem of the poor and their incomes.

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While the Welfare Reform Act did require recipients to find work within two years, it did not necessarily provide them with the means to find stable, well-paying employment. Many former welfare recipients were pushed into low-paying jobs without benefits, and the transition from welfare to work did not necessarily result in higher income levels. This shift also disproportionately affected families and single mothers, who often struggled to balance work and child care responsibilities. While some individuals may have experienced increased self-esteem from finding employment, the overall impact of the Welfare Reform Act on the lives of the poor has been complex and multifaceted.

The Welfare Reform Act of 1996 Ended the Concept of Entitlements