If the Same Level of Inequality That Existed 35 Years

question 92

Multiple Choice

If the same level of inequality that existed 35 years ago still existed today,the after-tax income:

• A) of the top 5% would be about $100,000 lower than it actually is now
• B) of the top 5% would be about $100,000 higher than it actually is now
• C) of the middle 20% would be about $20,000 lower than it actually is now
• D) of the middle 20% would be about $20,000 higher than it actually is now
• E) inequality did not change

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