Social programs in the United States

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Welfare in America
Welfare in America

Social programs in the United States are welfare subsidies designed to help the overall American population receive basic needs such as food, housing and healthcare.[1]

Federal and state welfare programs include money assistance, healthcare and medical needs, food assistance, housing subsidies, energy and utilities subsidies, education and childcare assistance, and subsidies and assistance for other basic services.

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  1. MaCurdy, Thomas; Jones, Jeffrey M. (2008). "Welfare". In David R. Henderson (ed.). Concise Encyclopedia of Economics (2nd ed.). Library of Economics and Liberty. ISBN 9780865976658. OCLC 237794267.