The Statement "The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get

question 235

Multiple Choice

The statement "the rich get richer and the poor get poorer" is evident in the fact that

• A)the earnings gap between high-skill jobs and low-skill jobs has increased over the last several years.
• B)developing countries do not pay workers the value of their marginal product.
• C)developed economies export high-skill jobs to developing countries.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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