Question

___________ : direct payments of money to the poor, disabled, or otherwise in need.

A. Welfare
B. Cash transfers
C. Transfer payments
D. Medicare/Medicaid

Answer 1

Welfare is the money which is given to people in the form of direct payments to the poor, disabled or otherwise in need. These people are often the ones who need this most and benefit most from it as well. It is important that welfare programs exist because people are often not guilty for their status - a.  

Answer 2

The correct answer is letter A. Welfare. Welfare: direct payments of money to the poor, disabled, or those otherwise in need. Welfare is also considered as the statutory procedure or social effort designed in promoting the material well-being of the people and as well as its basic physical need.