Question

Minimum wage is one way for the government to help people with low paying jobs to afford basic goods. Another way to achieve this goal is with

Less personal income
More taxes
The earned income tax credit

Answer 1

The earned income tax credit!!

Answer 2

The third answer is correct.

The government has the power to help poor people through transfers, subsidies, and specific tax exemptions.

The case of credit in income tax is one such benefit. Once the person receives the credit, he or she will remain with the money that would be paid to the government. So this is a way for the government to help poor people.