Which of the Following Statements Regarding the 1 Percent Is

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding the 1 percent is true?

• A) Although economic inequality has been rising globally, the concentration of income and wealth in the U.S. has been more evenly divided.
• B) The concentration of wealth in the hands of the 1 percent can be damaging to the economy if their money isn't used in ways that benefit regular workers and their families.
• C) The vast majority of individuals with high incomes in the top 1 percent are Asian men.
• D) The bottom 50 percent of all earners pull in over 33 percent of all income.

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