The 2000 Census Reported That One in Every Eight Americans

question 136

Multiple Choice

The 2000 Census reported that one in every eight Americans is 65 years of age and older (about 35 million) . In 2010, 40 million people were 65 or older. By 2030, they estimate that will change to:

• A) 1 in 2.
• B) 1 in 5.
• C) 1 in 8.
• D) 1 in 10.

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Definitions:

Strike

The withholding of labor services by an organized group of workers (a labor union).

Exclusive Union

A labor union that only represents workers from a particular company or industry, often having restrictive membership criteria.

Labor Supply

The total hours that workers are willing and able to work at a given wage rate in a specified time period.

Minimum Wage

The lowest legally permissible wage that employers can pay their employees.