Question

Many critics of government programs to help low-

income individuals argue that these programs create a poverty trap. Explain how programs such as TANF, EITC, SNAP, and Medicaid will affect low-income and whether or not you think these programs will benefit families and children.

Short answer

Government programs like TANF, EITC, SNAP, and Medicaid provide aid to low-income groups and beneficial for children and families but things very state's eligibility.

Step-by-step solution

Step  1.  Welfare programs

Assistance programs by the government to help those in the lowest income tier meet their basic necessities.

Step 2. Temporary assistance for needy families 

In this program, the federal distributes money to states to decline the poverty rate through anti-poverty programs,

the government requires welfare programs & that programs are beneficial but not successful in improving the total level of income for poor families.

Step 3. Supplement nutrition assistance Program

This program is federally linked where needy people would be provided the debit card to purchase food items with the condition that individuals have to spend 30% of their income on food if 30% won't be enough then the government will help but this program leads poverty trap because spending $30 for an individual from $100 would be enough but takes a big part of income.

Step 4. Earned income tax credit

This program provides tax credits to the individuals as per their income level the main flaw of this program is $1 increase in income means a $1 reduction by scheme benefits, later that reduction would be 21 cents.