The Rate of Poverty in the U

question 23

Multiple Choice

The rate of poverty in the U.S. reflects each of the following except:

• A) the reproduction of the class structure
• B) the vicious circle of poverty
• C) macroeconomic policy
• D) the work ethic of Americans
• E) institutionalized discrimination

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