The Higher Probability of Older African Americans Being Poor Is

question 43

Multiple Choice

The higher probability of older African Americans being poor is a direct consequence of their

• A) cultural unwillingness to care for the elderly.
• B) unwillingness to pay into the Social Security Administration.
• C) failure to plan.
• D) cumulative disadvantages over a life span.

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