The Gini Coefficient for the United States in 1980 Was

Multiple Choice

The Gini coefficient for the United States in 1980 was 0.403. In 2011, the coefficient was equal to 0.477. This means that

A) per capita income in the United States rose from 1980 to 2011.
B) there was a decrease in the amount of government transfer payments from 1980 to 2011.
C) cuts in federal income tax rates in the early 1980s and 2001 helped to reduce income inequality.
D) income inequality increased from 1980 to 2011.