A Factor That Has Been Associated with the Increase in Income

question 86

Multiple Choice

A factor that has been associated with the increase in income inequality in the United States is the:

• A)decrease in households headed by single women.
• B)reduction in the percentage of the population over age 65.
• C)increase in immigration.
• D)slowdown in technological change.

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