public assistance
noun
: government aid to needy, aged, or disabled persons and to dependent children
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The myth of the welfare queen emerged around this time, and it was used to propel a public disdain for those who were dependent on public assistance.
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John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
Her bill would levy fees on large employers that have hundreds — if not thousands — of workers receiving public assistance for health care.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
The House will vote on a bill requiring Congress to pass a balanced budget and another allowing for the deportation of immigrants found to have abused public assistance programs.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026
None of these steps weaken public assistance programs.
—Timothy M. Herbst, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
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John Blake, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026
Her bill would levy fees on large employers that have hundreds — if not thousands — of workers receiving public assistance for health care.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 21 Mar. 2026
The House will vote on a bill requiring Congress to pass a balanced budget and another allowing for the deportation of immigrants found to have abused public assistance programs.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 18 Mar. 2026
None of these steps weaken public assistance programs.
—Timothy M. Herbst, Hartford Courant, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Public assistance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20assistance. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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