Which of the Following Is NOT a Characteristic of Income

question 58

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of income inequality in Canada?

• A) the growth in technology
• B) the children of poor parents are more likely to be poor than the children of affluent parents
• C) measures of inequality in a given year overstate true inequality
• D) inequality not only persists for long periods of time for individuals

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Definitions:

Full Employment

An economic condition where every available workforce is employed in the most effective way achievable.

Government Purchases

Expenditures made by the government sector on final goods and services in a given time period, influencing the overall economy.

Transfer Payments

Payments made by the government to individuals without any expectation of a good or service in return, such as welfare or social security.

Net Taxes

Taxes paid by individuals or businesses after subtracting transfers and government subsidies.