Question: 37. Which statement is true? (LO6, 9) a) Over 90 percent of the families receiving public assistance are headed by people who are employed. b)

 37. Which statement is true? (LO6, 9) a) Over 90 percent

37. Which statement is true? (LO6, 9) a) Over 90 percent of the families receiving public assistance are headed by people who are employed. b) Nearly 90 percent of those in the workforce earn at least $10 an hour. c) The welfare rolls are much lower today than they were in 1994. d) If every adult on welfare were willing to work, we could cut the number of welfare families by over 75 percent. 38. Which statement is the most accurate? (LO4) a) Our poverty rate is somewhat higher today than it was in 1999. b) Our poverty rate is over 17 percent. c) If it were not for the 2007-09 recession, our poverty rate would probably be below 10 percent. d) Our poverty rate is currently at an all-time low

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