Author Question: Although the government has implemented minor reforms to shore up the Social Security system, the ... (Read 130 times)

Melani1276 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

Although the government has implemented minor reforms to shore up the Social Security system, the government is also encouraging people to invest a portion of their income in

a. IRAs.
b. 401Ks.
c. savings accounts.
d. their own homes.
e. federal bonds and treasury bills.

Question 2

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 implemented the most significant reforms of the welfare system in more than forty years. Which of the following was NOT a result of this legislation?

a. scaling back the food stamps program
b. requiring welfare recipients to work
c. devolving much of the administration duties of the welfare system from the federal government to the state governments
d. having no impact on the actual number of persons receiving assistance
e. limiting the receiving of benefits to a five-year period