Ans: d. less equal than most nations but not the least equal.
When comparing income inequality across nations, one finds that the United States is
a. the least equal nation in the world.
b. more equal than most nations but not the most equal.
c. the most equal nation in the world.
d. less equal than most nations but not the least equal.
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