The Children of Mother-Only Households Are Themselves More Likely to Be

question 67

True/False

The children of mother-only households are themselves more likely to be poor and to be single parents.

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Definitions:

Consumer Groups

Organizations that advocate for the rights and interests of consumers by providing education, policy advocacy, and products or services testing.

Sales Tax

A tax imposed by a government on sales of goods and services, collected by the retailer and passed on to the government.

Tax System

The structured way in which taxes are imposed in a country, including the collection of taxes from individuals and businesses.

Progressive

Referring to a tax system in which the tax rate increases as the taxable amount increases, leading to higher earners paying a higher percentage of their income in taxes.