Most Media Discussion of the Problem of Poverty in the United

question 18

Multiple Choice

Most media discussion of the problem of poverty in the United States focuses on the population known as:

• A)the persistently poor.
• B)the residual poor.
• C)the underclass.
• D)all of the above.

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Definitions:

Capital Gains

The profit made from selling an asset at a higher price than its purchase price.

Payout Ratio

A financial metric that shows the percentage of a company's earnings paid to shareholders as dividends.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, often derived from the company's profits.

Stockholders

Stockholders, also known as shareholders, are individuals or entities that own one or more shares of stock in a public or private corporation.