In the United States, the Poverty Rate for the Elderly

question 28

Multiple Choice

In the United States, the poverty rate for the elderly, compared to that of children under age eighteen, is

• A) three times that of children.
• B) twice that of children.
• C) the same as children.
• D) lower than children.

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