Which of the Following Is True About the Poor in the United

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about the poor in the United States?

• A) The poor do not work.
• B) All poor people are on welfare.
• C) A growing proportion of the poor are single mothers.
• D) Child poverty rates in the U.S are the lowest in the industrial world.
• E) All poor people are either crazy or lazy.

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