Which of the Following Contributed Most to the Large Increases

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contributed most to the large increases in poverty since 1960?

• A) increases in air pollution and other externalities
• B) federal government budget deficits
• C) the increase in the number of elderly individuals
• D) rising poverty rates among households headed by females
• E) the increase in the number of households headed by females

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