Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Worldwide, no countries are catching up to the United States with respect to GDP per capita.
• B) Income distributions have become less equal in the United States in the past 30 years.
• C) Higher taxes tend to reduce the incentive to work productively and innovate.
• D) The poverty rate measures the percentage of people living in households with incomes below the poverty line.

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