Which of the Following Has Contributed to the Rising Income

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following has contributed to the rising income inequality in the United States?

• A) The proportion of single-parent families has increased.
• B) The proportion of dual-earner families has increased.
• C) Earnings differentials between skilled and less-skilled workers have increased.
• D) all of the above

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Underutilization

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