In the Late 1970s, What Per Cent of Income Did

question 59

Multiple Choice

In the late 1970s, what per cent of income did the top 1 per cent account for?

• A) 48 per cent
• B) 8 per cent
• C) 28 per cent
• D) 38 per cent
• E) 18 per cent

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