According to Kolko, the Distribution of Income in the United

question 61

Multiple Choice

According to Kolko, the distribution of income in the United States:

• A) equalized substantially between 1910 and 1959
• B) did not change in any major way between 1910 and 1959
• C) has become much more unequal in the last 50 years
• D) substantially equalized between 1910 and 1959, but since then has moved in the direction of greater inequality

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Definitions:

Collective Agreements

Contracts between employers and trade unions outlining terms of employment, working conditions, and employee rights.

Working Conditions

Facts about the situation in which the worker acts; includes physical environment, hours, hazards, travel requirements, and so on, associated with a job.

Comprehensive Benefit Packages

An extensive range of employee benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other perks, provided by an employer.

Unionized Employees

Workers who are members of a union, which is an organization that represents their interests in negotiations with employers.