During the First Decade of the Century, in the United

question 49

Multiple Choice

During the first decade of the century, in the United States the rich

• A) struggled under massive tax codes.
• B) got richer.
• C) saw their wealth decline while the poor gained access to better jobs.
• D) witnessed little benefits.
• E) supported efforts to reduce the imbalance between the rich and the poor.

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