During the Last Two Decades of the Twentieth Century

question 122

Multiple Choice

During the last two decades of the twentieth century

• A) the poor and the middle class became worse off, while the rich became significantly richer.
• B) there was a significant rise in real income among working-class Americans.
• C) Americans saved more and invested less.
• D) America entered a profound recession, the likes of which had not been seen since the 1930s.
• E) job growth for Americans increased at an unprecedented rate.

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