What is Welfare?
Answer
wel·fare (wěl'fâr')
- noun
Government-provided support for those unable to support themselves. In the United States, it is undertaken by various federal, state, and local agencies under the auspices of different programs, the best known of which are Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) and food stamps.
- noun
- a. Health, happiness, and good fortune; well-being.
b. Prosperity.
c. Financial or other aid provided, especially by the government, to people in need.
d. Corporate welfare. - Welfare work.
- a. Financial or other aid provided, especially by the government, to people in need.
b. Corporate welfare.
Government-provided support for those unable to support themselves. In the United States, it is undertaken by various federal, state, and local agencies under the auspices of different programs, the best known of which are Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) and food stamps.
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