The 20 Percent of U

question 107

Multiple Choice

The 20 percent of U.S. families with the highest incomes receive:

• A) about the same total income as the next highest 20 percent.
• B) about twice as much income, on average, as the lowest 20 percent group.
• C) almost 80 percent of the total income.
• D) almost 50 percent of the total U.S. income.
• E) only about 20 percent of the total U.S. income.

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Definitions:

Wagner Act

A foundational piece of US labor law that established the rights of employees to unionize, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action, including strikes.

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Strike

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