Which of the Following Statements About the Distribution of Income

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the distribution of income in the United States is true?

• A) Since 1968, the distribution of income has become more unequal.
• B) Since 1968, the share of income going to the richest families has decreased.
• C) Since 1968, the share of income going to the poorest families has risen.
• D) The degree of inequality in the distribution of income remained stable between 1968 and 2010.

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