Which of These Is a True Statement About Workers' Experiences

question 123

Multiple Choice

Which of these is a true statement about workers' experiences from 1979 to 1996?

• A) Worker's buying power increased as the economy boomed.
• B) Corporations maintained profits by downsizing and exporting jobs overseas.
• C) Labor union strength helped hold the line on some wage decreases.
• D) The Black and Hispanic jobless rate was consistent with that of whites and other demographic groups.
• E) The new service sector provided opportunities for good-paying jobs to those without training.

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