Despite the Promise That Anyone Can Become Rich and Successful

question 1

Multiple Choice

Despite the promise that anyone can become rich and successful in the U.S., the realities are that they typically do not. As reported in a 2017 United Nations report, in 1982 the top 1% of adults earned about _____ times more than the bottom 50% of adults. Today, the top 1% earns _____ times more than the bottom 50%.

• A) 5 ; 24
• B) 12 ; 45
• C) 18 ; 56
• D) 27 ; 81

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