Which statement is true?

A) Welfare payments are set by the federal government and are the same for all states.
B) Only the industrial states of the northeast,Midwest,and the far west have welfare programs.
C) Most people receiving welfare benefits are black.
D) Each state sets its own welfare payments.

Each state has the flexibility to design and administer their own welfare programs, including setting their own payment levels. This is why welfare payments can vary widely from state to state. The federal government provides some funding and sets some basic guidelines for the program, but the states have significant control over how their welfare programs are run.