The CIA World Factbook states that in the United States, "those at the bottom lack the education and the professional/technical skills of those at the top, and more and more fail to get comparable pay raises, health insurance coverage, and other benefits." The World Factbook is describing a(n)
a. tertiary economy.
b. emerging economy.
c. collapsing economy.
d. two-tier labor market.
d
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Which force works against centralization of power and control after a revolution or civil war?
a. a weak economy ravaged by war b. the threat of a counter-revolution c. the threat of terrorism by the conquered d. the need to control the victorious military e. all of the above
The U.S. government has directly intervened in the domestic affairs of foreign governments to __________
A) institute social welfare policies B) institute labor and safety laws C) prevent the rise of capitalist competition D) protect U.S. corporate interests
The 2007 FHA Secure Program was approved by which of the following to stop foreclosures?
a. President Barack Obama b. the U.S. Supreme Court c. the Housing and Urban Development Department d. The U.S. Congress
When a person does not have adequate resources to maintain his or her health, such as enough food to eat, the person is said to be in
a. absolute poverty. b. downward mobility. c. relative poverty. d. upward mobility.