When the Number of Families with Someone Employed by the Government

question 152

Multiple Choice

When the number of families with someone employed by the government is added to those receiving income from transfer programs, the share of American families receiving income from the government is

• A) less than 20 percent
• B) approximately 50 percent of the total
• C) approximately 62 percent of the total
• D) a little more than 75 percent of the total

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