Question

identify an argument from charles a. murrays book?

welfare helps to support positive change
welfare helps people live off the government
welfare was a way to resist communism.
welfare provided strong tax breaks for the rich

Explanation:

Analyze Charles Murray's thesis in "Losing Ground"

Charles Murray's 1984 book Losing Ground argues that social welfare programs of the Great Society actually harmed the poor by creating dependency, disincentivizing work, and encouraging people to live off government assistance.

Evaluate the given options

• Option 1 suggests welfare supports positive change, which contradicts Murray's critical stance.
• Option 2 states welfare helps people live off the government, aligning with his argument on dependency.
• Option 3 and Option 4 are unrelated to his core thesis on domestic social policy and dependency.

Answer:

• Welfare helps to support positive change
• Welfare helps people live off the government (Correct answer)
• Welfare was a way to resist communism.
• Welfare provided strong tax breaks for the rich