Means-tested income transfers refer to
a. the average amount of the annual governmental transfers.
b. transfers that are limited to families with an income below a certain cutoff point.
c. income transfers that are specifically paid for by the top 1 percent (wealthiest) of tax payers.
d. none of the above.
B
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a. Distribution of income. b. Legal system. c. Transportation structures. d. All of these.
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