In Recent Decades, the Share of Income Going to the Top

question 27

Multiple Choice

In recent decades, the share of income going to the top fifth of households has

• A) begun to decline with heavier taxation
• B) increased relative to all other quintiles (fifths)
• C) shown an increase in the 1980s and a decrease in the 1990s
• D) stayed constant despite economic changes

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