Which of the following is not an accurate statement concerning distribution of wealth in the United States?
a. The 400 wealthiest families in 2011 held as much wealth as the bottom 50% of all American families.
b. Currently the top 4% of Americans have as much wealth as the lowest 35%.
c. American CEOs earn about 343 times that of the average worker.
d. The income difference between the rich and the poor in the United States is the greatest it has ever been.
C Correct Answer: Currently the top 4% of Americans have as much wealth as the lowest 35%.
Feedback for Correct Answer: In 1959, the top 4% of Americans had as much wealth as the lowest 35%. (Today the disparity is greater.)
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