Principles of Microeconomics, 7th Edition

Published by South-Western College
ISBN 10: 128516590X
ISBN 13: 978-1-28516-590-5

Chapter 20 - Part VI - Income Inequality and Poverty - Questions for Review - Page 430: 6

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Pros: the poor get what they need most; the large segment of the poor is alcohol and opioid users, so in-kind donations mean that they receive basic things and not the items they are addicted to; Cons: the government does not know precisely what each poor person wants, so it will be best to let them pick what they need most and purchase them with cash grants from the government.
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