The following fact(s) contradict the prevalent assumption that poor people are poor because they refuse to work:

a. A substantial number (about 30 million) of poor or near poor work, but they hold menial, dead-end jobs that have no benefits and pay minimum wage.
b. Many of the poor who do not work are too young, too old, or have a work disability.
c. Minorities are more likely to be poor than whites in the same working category.
d. All of the above


d

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