Chapter 16
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9 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 means test | applicants must prove they are poor enough to qualify for benefits |
| entitlement programs | individuals who meet the eligibility criteria are entitled to the benefits |
| poverty line | the annual cost of a thrifty food budget for an urban family for four, mulitplied by three to include the cost of housing clothing and other necessities |
| negative government | which holds that government governs best by staying out of people's lives |
| postitive government | the idea that government intervention is necessary in order to enchance personal liberty and security when individuals are buffeted by economic and social forces beyong their control |
| social insurance | eligibility is restricted to individuals who paid special payroll taxes during their working years |
| public assitance | programs are funded through general tax revenues and are available only to the finacially needy |
| in-kind benefit | not cash, but food stamps can be spend only on grocery items |
| equality of opportunity | the idea that people should have reasonable chance to succeed if they make the effort |
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