Which of the Following Contributed the Most to the Large

question 167

Multiple Choice

Which of the following contributed the most to the large increases in poverty since 1960?

• A)the failure of the Social Security system
• B)federal government budget deficits
• C)an increase in the number of retirees
• D)an increase in poverty rates among households headed by African Americans
• E)an increase in the number of households headed by women

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