Marta’s husband died in an accident, leaving her with two children. Without his income, she is having a hard time making ends meet. Fortunately, her mother can help watch her children and Marta gets a part time job at the grocery store. She does not make very much, so she is eligible for government assistance for food worth $350 a month. Her boss offered her some extra shifts, which she worked. However, that extra $200 mean that she no longer qualified for the government assistance for food. What is this scenario an example of?
A. Social Darwinism
B. an individual-based problem
C. a system creating a problem
D. an unwillingness to solve a problem

This scenario exemplifies a system creating a problem despite Marta's efforts to work more hours and improve her financial situation she loses her government assistance for food because of a slight increase in income, this situation highlights how the system can penalize individuals who are trying to better their circumstances.

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