Multiple Choice
The social safety net is defined as
A) as programs such as unemployment insurance, disaster relief, or disability payments that provide benefits to all eligible citizens.
B) programs such as Medicaid and welfare under which applicants must meet eligibility requirements based on need.
C) the many programs that the federal government provides to protect Americans against economic and social misfortune.
D) aid to the poor.
E) programs in which eligibility is based on prior contributions to government, usually in the form of payroll taxes.
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