Which Theory Has Been Suggested to Explain the Rise in Income

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which theory has been suggested to explain the rise in income inequality in the United States?

• A) The decline of the manufacturing sector
• B) A rise in the number of female-headed households
• C) The aging of America
• D) All of the above are true.

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