c) Personal Responsibility Act

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1994, commonly known as the Personal Responsibility Act, represented a fundamental shift in U.S. welfare policy. Championed by President Bill Clinton, the act aimed to reduce dependency on government assistance by promoting job training and work requirements for recipients. It replaced the Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC) program with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), imposing time limits and work requirements on benefits. This legislation reflected a broader political and social shift towards personal responsibility and work ethics in public assistance programs.