The Weber Case Argued That the Affirmative Action Plan of a Union

question 18

Multiple Choice

The Weber case argued that the affirmative action plan of a union was discriminatory against whites because it provided that half of the people trained for skilled positions would be minorities until the time that minority representation in that position was representative of the local population.The Supreme Court ruled in this case:

• A) That the union practice was legal
• B) That the union practice was illegal
• C) That the union practice was illegal, but not discriminatory
• D) That the union practice was illegal, but could be applied in a different way with the same goal

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Disposable Income

Budget available for households to direct towards saving and spending post-income tax assessment.

Disposable Income

Income available to an individual or household after accounting for taxes and other mandatory charges, available for spending or saving.

Saving

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Induced Consumption

The portion of consumption that changes as a result of changes in income, with higher incomes leading to increased consumption.