Generally, as the Proportion of Middle-Income Households in a Country

question 212

Multiple Choice

Generally, as the proportion of middle-income households in a country increases, the nation's purchasing power

• A) levels off.
• B) decreases.
• C) increases.
• D) becomes less of an economic priority.
• E) becomes progressively unstable.

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