Despite the Promise That Anyone Can Become Rich and Successful

Multiple Choice

Despite the promise that anyone can become rich and successful in the U.S., the realities are that they typically do not. As reported in a 2017 United Nations report, in 1982 the top 1% of adults earned about _____ times more than the bottom 50% of adults. Today, the top 1% earns _____ times more than the bottom 50%.

A) 5 ; 24
B) 12 ; 45
C) 18 ; 56
D) 27 ; 81