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CLEP Social Sciences

Category - Social Sciences

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Which of the following means is used when programs for assistance require recipients to show the government proof of need based on low-income levels?
  1. Earned income tax credits
  2. Cost-benefits analysis
  3. Means testing
  4. Workfare policies
Explanation
Answer - C - Means testing is used when programs for assistance require recipients to show the government proof of need based on low-income levels.

Key Takeaway: When programs for government assistant require potential recipients to prove that they have a need for assistance (usually due to low income levels), these programs are using means testing. The means test is perhaps best recognized in the United States as the test used by courts to determine eligibility for bankruptcy.
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