Which of the Following Is NOT True Regarding the Poor

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the poor in major American cities?

• A)A history of racial segregation,federal subsidies,and rigid zoning laws in newer suburbs leaves older communities with a greater share of the region's poor residents.
• B)Metropolitan fragmentation means that many businesses and industries generating tax revenue are outside of the traditional city's reach,leaving the poor without a tax base to pay for public services.
• C)Poor suburbs are more heavily in debt than more affluent suburbs.
• D)Suburban cities where the less affluent do reside spend less per person even though they have less valuable property to tax.

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Definitions:

Recessionary Gap

A situation where the real GDP is lower than the potential GDP at the full employment level, resulting in underutilized resources and higher unemployment.

Public Policy

A course of action or inaction chosen by public authorities to address a given problem or interrelated set of problems.

Active Policy Approach

A strategy where government policies actively seek to influence economic conditions, such as through fiscal and monetary policies, to achieve specific economic goals.

Recessionary Policy

Economic policies implemented to combat recession, often involving increased government spending and decreased taxation.