What Sort of Measure of Poverty Are We Using When

question 73

Multiple Choice

What sort of measure of poverty are we using when we compare the salaries of the lowest-paid members of a corporation with the salary of the CEO?

• A) relative deprivation
• B) cultural poverty
• C) absolute deprivation
• D) horizontal poverty

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