The "poverty trap" occurs when government programs aimed at helping the poor create disincentives for people receiving aid to earn income. Determine whether the incentives associated with the following "safety net" programs contribute to the poverty trap or help alleviate it. Contributes to the poverty trap Helps alleviate the poverty trap Answer Bank Medicaid Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Earned Income Credit (EIC) Temporary Assis

The "poverty trap" occurs when government programs aimed at helping the poor create disincentives for people receiving aid to earn income. Determine whether the incentives associated with the following "safety net" programs contribute to the poverty trap or help alleviate it. Contributes to the poverty trap Helps alleviate the poverty trap Answer Bank Medicaid Earned Income Credit (EIC) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)