Describe how antipoverty programs can discourage the poor from working. How might you reduce this disincentive? What are the disadvantages of your proposed policy?

It can make people feel too relaxed and comfortable especially in cases where the poor are give monthly Incentives or cash transfers.

HOW MIGHT YOU REDUCE THIS DISINCENTIVE?

By reducing the monthly Incentives or cash transfers.

Encouraging the poor to partake in some development or economic activities.

By encouraging investment programs and that can boost employment.

DISADVANTAGES OF MY POLICIES

(1) The physically challenged may not be able to partake in physical activities,hence they will remain poor.

(2) The elderly and sick who can not fend for themselves will have little funds for survival.

Explanation: Anti-poverty programs are designed to reduce the level of poverty in any given society where it is adopted, these Anti-poverty programs include, giving some monthly Financial incentive to the poor etc.

Some of these Anti-poverty programs can be abused by certain people, through becoming lazy and relaxed knowing that a monthly Incentive will come their way.

This Anti-poverty programs can be discouraged by reducing the monthly payment,by engaging the poor in some development activities etc. There are some disavantages in adopting this policy which includes some physically challenged persons,the sick,the elderly may not have the ability to do physical activity,this will keep them below the poverty line.