What Is a Major Reason Why Asian Countries Generally Have

question 19

Multiple Choice

What is a major reason why Asian countries generally have more equitable income distribution than Latin American nations do?

• A) Socialist redistributive policies in Asia
• B) The U.S. economy is less dominant in Asia than in Latin America
• C) Asian governments tax the rich at a higher rate than Latin American governments do
• D) Spanish colonial policy in Latin America favored big landholdings far more than Asian rural policies did
• E) Asia has a more extensive safety net for the poor than Latin America does

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