Which of the Following Contributed to the Increase in Income

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contributed to the increase in income inequality since the end of 1960?

• A) The Gini index was developed to measure income inequality.
• B) The legal minimum wage has been allowed to fall as inflation reduces its value.
• C) The official poverty line has not been adjusted for inflation.
• D) Federal, state, and local governments operate programs to assist people in need.

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