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Welfare Programs and Incentives

The incentive to work and earn income is probable to be greatest when the basic welfare benefit is ____ and the fundamental welfare benefit is reduced by ____ which the person earns. (w) high, the amount (x) low, the amount (y) low, a small proportion of the amount (z) low, a large proportion of the amount

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