Which of the Following Does Not Explain the Rise in Income

question 424

Multiple Choice

Which of the following does not explain the rise in income inequality in the United States from 1970 to 2011?

• A)Changes in technology.
• B)An increase in minimum wages.
• C)A reduction in the demand for unskilled labor.
• D)Increased international trade with low-wage countries.

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