Which of the Following Is a Characteristic of the Capitalist

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a characteristic of the capitalist system that contributes to the persistence of poverty?

• A) Employers keeping wages so low that many full-time workers live below the poverty line
• B) The practice of ensuring high wages, which requires that there be a surplus of unemployed laborers
• C) Employers making investment decisions while consulting their employees
• D) Corporate profits being diverted into employee retirement programs, so they do no good immediately.

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