Question

All of the following government programs are types of income maintenance programs except:

A.social assistance.

B.unemployment insurance.

C.the child tax credit.

D.negative income tax schemes.

All of the following describe a demogrant except:

A.an income grant to a specific demographic group

B.the simplest income maintenance program

C. A grant whose amount varies with the number of hours worked.  

D. a lump-sum transfer

If a social benefit is universal, then which of the following is true?

A.It can be received by anyone in the country, meeting certain criteria, such as age.

B.The program can be accessed by everybody.

C.The amount of the benefit does not depend on the recipient's income.

D.The benefit can only be received by those who meet the income eligibility conditions.

Which of the following programs is an example of a demogrant?

A.Old Age Security (OAS)

B.Canada Pension Plan (CPP) Benefits

C.The Child Tax Benefit

D.The Guaranteed Income Supplement

The social insurance program that most resembles the guaranteed annual income plan is:

A.disability insurance

B.a negative income tax.

C.a child tax benefit.

D.employment insurance

Answer 1

1. Option C is correct.

2. Option C is correct.

3. Option B is correct.

4. Option A is correct.

5. Option D is correct.