Which Statement About the Distribution of Income in the United

question 25

Multiple Choice

Which statement about the distribution of income in the United States is CORRECT?

• A) The unequal distribution of income in the United States is comparable to that of other advanced democracies.
• B) The distribution of income in the United States has been steadily becoming more equal over the past 30 years.
• C) The distribution of income is much more unequal in the United States than in other advanced democracies and has been steadily rising over the past 30 years.
• D) The unequal distribution of income in the United States has become of particular concern to U.S. politicians since 1980 due to fears of class warfare.
• E) The unequal distribution of income in the United States is fairly evenly spread across racial groups.

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