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D. reduce the wealth of the poorest Americans and increase the wealth of the richest<br />
Americans<br />
Question 27 of<br />
2.5/ 2.5 Points<br />
40<br />
The poverty rate in the United States is highest for __________ .<br />
A. married couples<br />
B. childless households<br />
C. female headed<br />
households<br />
D. single people<br />
Question 28 of<br />
2.5/ 2.5 Points<br />
40<br />
Which of the following is a main factor that explains the differences in the incomes of U.S.<br />
households?<br />
A. inheritances<br />
B. luck and<br />
misfortune<br />
C. discrimination<br />
D. all of the above<br />
Question 29 of<br />
2.5/ 2.5 Points<br />
40<br />
Suppose that we compare shares of income earned by different U.S. groups by dividing all<br />
households into five groups. Which of the following statements about the income distribution in<br />
the United States is correct?<br />
A. Shares of income remain roughly constant as we move from the lowest quintile to the highest
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