The _______________ insures that public assistance programs do not reduce the rate of poverty while, at the same time, guaranteeing that those who are impoverished obtain help to alleviate some of their problems.
A) means test
B) cycle of poverty
C) culture of poverty
D) welfare reform
E) block grant system

Question

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The means test is a way to determine eligibility for certain types of public assistance by assessing an individual's or family's financial resources. It ensures that assistance is provided to those who are in need, thereby helping to alleviate poverty without reducing the overall rate of poverty by indiscriminately distributing resources.

The _______________ Insures That Public Assistance Programs Do Not Reduce