There is, in fact, less income inequality in Sweden than in America because
A. workers there are more similar in their talents.
B. employers have different notions of economic fairness.
C. Swedish political cultural strongly believes that government should guarantee citizens a basic standard of living.
D. education levels are much lower in Sweden.
E. political parties are stronger in the United States.
Answer: C
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a. Bill Clinton made health care reform a priority in his first term, and his proposal for it gained much support in Congress. b. Senator Edward Kennedy's Health Security Act was passed by Congress but ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. c. Health care reform has been proposed in various forms since the early twentieth century. d. Barack Obama was the first president to propose health care reform.
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A. It means all justices unanimously agree on the decision. B. It is sent back to the court that originally heard the case. C. It means the decision of the District Court must stand. D. It will result in a new trial for the defendant. E. It is the decision of most of the justices and is the decision of the Court.