Welfare Reform Act of 1996: This act signed by President Clinton aimed to shift welfare programs from federal control to state control, promoting personal responsibility and work requirements for recipients.
Neoliberalism: An economic ideology that emphasizes free-market capitalism, limited government intervention, and individual self-sufficiency.
Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA): This legislation signed by President Clinton in 1996 replaced Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), reflecting a shift toward more stringent work requirements and time limits on benefits.