The Long-Term Decline in Union Membership in the United States

question 52

Multiple Choice

The long-term decline in union membership in the United States has been attributed to the _____.

• A) shift in U.S. jobs from service industries to manufacturing industries
• B) passage of laws that protect workers
• C) increase in the number of blue-collar jobs in heavy industry
• D) reshoring of many low-skill jobs from developing countries to the United States

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Definitions:

Equity

The value of an owner's interest in a property or business, after all debts associated with that property or business are paid off.

EBIT

EBIT, which stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, calculates a company's earnings without considering income tax and interest expenses.

Ending Equity

The value remaining for shareholders after subtracting liabilities from assets, evaluated at the end of an accounting period.

Financial Statement

A formal record of the financial activities and position of a business, individual, or other entity, typically including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.