Which of the following statements about "Black empowerment" is FALSE?
a. It has involved legislation that requires all companies in South Africa to hire a certain percentage of Africans.
b. Those who have benefited the most have often been politically well connected.
c. It has involved legislation that requires companies that win government contracts allocate shares to Blacks and other previously disadvantaged people.
d. Although there is limited evidence that it has produced a substantial rise in the number of Black-owned companies, there is significant evidence that it has increased black participation in the economy.
e. It has not reduced Black poverty and may, in fact, have promoted economic inefficiencies that have curbed growth and job creation.
a
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a. conservative b. liberal c. centrist d. unbiased e. provocative
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a. stockpile additional nuclear weapons in case the dictator became powerful enough to be a threat to the United States b. engage in a military conflict to oust the dictator and help the people establish democracy c. request that the dictator meet with the secretary of state to explore common trade interests between that country and the United States d. extend diplomatic immunity to any citizen who could manage to leave the country and come to the United States
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a. goes to jail b. receives the death penalty c. must pay money to the injured party d. pays a fine e. gets a new trial