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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