which provides benefits in the form of monetary transfers i

,which provides benefits in the form of ________________ (monetary transfers/ in-kind transfers)

4. The U.S. Welfare State Programs -1 Which of the following most accurately describes a means-tested program? 0 A program that guarantees retirement income to older Americans O A program available only to individuals or families whose incomes fall below a certain level O A program that provides only in-kind benefits in the form of food stamps An example of a means-tested program is of , which provides benefits in the form Social Security the Earned Income Tax Credit Medicare

Solution

1. Under means tested programs the program only benefits those people who are in true need of the care. so, those who truly deserve the care would get it. This only benefits the low income family and poor family. So, Food stamp will be one of the example.

2. Example would be medicare as it provides in kind transfer as it subsidises the cost of healthcare for the people.