What Group of Americans Does the Author Characterize as Being

question 56

Multiple Choice

What group of Americans does the author characterize as being the "fallout" of the postindustrial economy?

• A) the nouveau riche
• B) the homeless
• C) the new millionaires
• D) the rising middle class

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