Which of the Following Is True About the Government's Role

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the government's role in our social class system?

• A) The amount of government intervention with the poor is higher in the United States than in other developed countries.
• B) The government does not practice progressive taxation in the United States.
• C) The government sets the poverty line.
• D) Government benefits, like food stamps and welfare, give an unfair advantage to lower-income people.

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