The Upper Class Makes Up Just 1 Percent of the Total

question 114

Multiple Choice

The upper class makes up just 1 percent of the total U.S. population, but its total net worth is greater than that of ____________ of the rest of the population.

• A) 10 percent
• B) 53 percent
• C) 47 percent
• D) 90 percent
• E) 99 percent

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Definitions:

Corporate Campaigns

Strategies used by labor unions or activist groups to pressure a company into changing its practices, often involving public relations efforts.

Intermittent Strikes

A labor strategy where workers strike periodically and unpredictably to exert pressure without completely halting operations.

Railway Labor Act

A U.S. federal law passed in 1926 that governs labor relations in the railway and airline industries, aiming to avoid service disruption and ensure workers' rights.

Federal Racketeering

Involves engaging in illegal business activities as part of an organized crime operation, often prosecuted under laws such as the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) in the United States.