Which of the Following Contributed to the Increase in Income

question 134

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contributed to the increase in income inequality among families in the United States during the 1980s and 1990s?

• A) an increase in the highest marginal tax rates that forced high income earners to work more in order to maintain their income
• B) an increase in the proportion of both single-parent and dual-earner families
• C) a decrease in the size of the earnings differential between college graduates and high school graduates
• D) all of the above

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Visual

Relating to seeing or sight, often used to describe objects or the ability to perceive with the eyes.

Light Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by easy awakenings, decreased body movement, and lessened brain activity compared to deep sleep.

Paradoxical Sleep

Also known as REM (Rapid Eye Movement) sleep, it is characterized by vivid dreams and is considered a stage where the brain is highly active but the body's muscles are relaxed.

Brain Activity

The electrical and chemical processes occurring within the brain that enable thought, perception, and other neurological functions.