Which of these is a true statement about workers' experiences from 1979 to 1996?
A) Worker's buying power increased as the economy boomed.
B) Corporations maintained profits by downsizing and exporting jobs overseas.
C) Labor union strength helped hold the line on some wage decreases.
D) The Black and Hispanic jobless rate was consistent with that of whites and other demographic groups.
E) The new service sector provided opportunities for good-paying jobs to those without training.
B
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