Which of the following statements is not correct?
A)Two key elements of welfare reform are work requirements and limiting the time that recipients can receive benefits.
B)The Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) is very similar to a negative income tax.
C)Minimum wage laws will likely increase unemployment.
D)The elderly are more likely to be poor than single mothers.

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The statement that the elderly are more likely to be poor than single mothers is not correct. In fact, poverty rates among single mothers are typically higher than among the elderly, largely due to social security and other retirement benefits that help reduce poverty rates among the elderly.

Which of the Following Statements Is Not Correct