Which of the Following Is NOT a Reason Why Social

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a reason why social inequality may increase in the United States in the twenty-first century?

A) The purchasing power of the dollar has stagnated or declined since the early 1970s.
B) Federal tax laws in recent years have benefited corporations and wealthy families at the expense of middle- and lower-income families.
C) People living in poverty are demanding a larger share of the U.S.budget.
D) Structural sources of upward mobility are shrinking while the rate of downward mobility has increased.