Which of the following statements is not correct?
A)Welfare programs may encourage illegitimate births.
B)The decline in welfare benefits since the 1970s has been associated with a decline in the percentage of children living with a single parent.
C)Welfare programs may reduce incentives for people to work.
D)A negative income tax program uses tax revenues collected from high-income families to provide cash subsidies to low-income families.

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The statement B is not correct because the decline in welfare benefits since the 1970s has not been directly associated with a decline in the percentage of children living with a single parent. In fact, the percentage of children living in single-parent households has generally increased over time, despite changes in welfare policy.

Which of the Following Statements Is Not Correct