Which of the Following Best Describes the Trend in the Share

question 107

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the trend in the share of income received by the lowest 20% of families in the United States? The lowest 20% of families receive

• A)15% of the income,and their share has been rising since WWII
• B)25% of the income,and their share has been falling since the 1960s
• C)Less than 5% of the income,and their share has been slowly declining since the 1970s
• D)A share of income approximately equal to that received by the top 20% of families,and their share has remained stable since the 1960s
• E)10% of the income,but their share has been falling since WWII

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