Which of the Following Statements About Income Inequality in South

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about income inequality in South Africa is FALSE?

• A) As measured by the Gini coefficient, it is fairly high.
• B) Among Africans, income inequality has increased.
• C) It is a historic product of government policies which, during the apartheid era, means that Whites moved ahead economically at the expense of others.
• D) In the post-apartheid era, large numbers of Africans have been joining the richer population.
• E) The post-apartheid governments have sought to alleviate it by dramatically increasing public spending.

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