According to C. Wright Mills' analysis, which of the following facts helps in our analysis of the inequality between the total prestige and compensation of workers in the primary and secondary sectors compared to a select few of those in the service sector?
A. Politicians have continued to increase their wages and benefits at rates above the private sector.
B. White and blue collar workers' jobs have continually become more threatened by globalization.
C. The primary sector is able to advance its productivity through ever more advanced technological changes.
D. Increases in taxes and regulations have proven to have negative effects on labor force participation.
Answer: A
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