Data Show That the Poorest U.S.demographic Group Is

question 68

Multiple Choice

Data show that the poorest U.S.demographic group is

• A)the elderly because Social Security payments have not kept pace with inflation
• B)the elderly because they have no steady income
• C)the elderly because poverty increases with age
• D)households headed by someone under 18 years of age
• E)households headed by someone between 40 and 50 years old

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Definitions:

Underemployment

Workers are overqualified for their jobs or work fewer hours than they would prefer.

Seasonal Unemployment

Unemployment due to seasonal variations in demand or supply of labor, common in industries like agriculture and tourism.

Full Employment Level

The level of employment where all available labor resources are being used in the most economically efficient way.

Vietnam War

A prolonged conflict from 1955 to 1975 between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and South Vietnam, supported by the United States and other anti-communist countries.