Which of the Following Explains the Rise in Income Inequality

question 163

Multiple Choice

Which of the following explains the rise in income inequality in the United States from 1970 to 2011?

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

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