According to the Textbook,the Upper Class in the United States

question 48

Multiple Choice

According to the textbook,the upper class in the United States:

• A) is made up of the wealthiest 20 percent of the population
• B) has a distinctive lifestyle and is politically influential
• C) does not include people who get their wealth from investments
• D) is accessible to all Americans with a college education

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