If Public Policies Are Effective in Reducing the Depth of Poverty

question 78

Multiple Choice

If public policies are effective in reducing the depth of poverty, then the income deficit should be _____ and the ratio of income to poverty should be _____.

• A) rising; falling
• B) falling; rising
• C) rising; rising
• D) falling; falling

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Definitions:

Alaskan Native

Indigenous peoples from Alaska including various Eskimo (Inuit and Yupik), Aleut, and Native American tribes.

Grandparents

The parents of one's parents, serving as a source of wisdom, tradition, and family heritage.

Day Laborers

Individuals who are hired and paid to work on a very short-term basis, often for a single day at a time.

Tax Free

A financial status where certain goods, services, or transactions are not subject to taxation.