Which of the Following Statements About Income Distribution in the United

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about income distribution in the United States is NOT true?

• A) Over the past several decades, the rich have grown richer.
• B) Over the past several decades, the middle class has grown faster than other classes.
• C) Over the past several decades, the poor have remained poor.
• D) The top 20 percent of earners capture over 50 percent of all income.
• E) The top five percent of American earners get nearly 22 percent of the country's adjusted gross income.

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