The decrease in take-home pay of workers since the 1980s is also known as
a. constant dollars.
b. current dollars.
c. poverty squeeze.
d. wage squeeze.
Answer: d. wage squeeze
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A) secondary aging B) tertiary aging C) primary aging D) cultural aging
In Table 2.2, what proportion of cases are 18-23?
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Caregiving that family members, neighbors, and friends provide in a home setting is
a. formal care. b. familial care. c. informal care. d. institutionalized care.
Which of the following statements about the poverty line is true?
A. The poverty line was developed in the 1930s as part of the New Deal. B. Almost 9 percent of the population lives below the poverty line. C. The elderly are the age group most likely to live under the poverty line. D. The poverty line is based on the price of food.