At the time the _________ was passed, the ratio of total earnings for African American men was 62% of their white counterparts. Today the gap is smaller, although it still has not closed.
a. Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938
b. Civil Rights Act of 1964
c. Taft-Hartley Act of 1947
d. National Labor-Management Relations Act of 1935
b. Civil Rights Act of 1964
Until the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, it was legal in many states to refuse to hire a black worker, regardless of the credentials or experience of that worker. Moreover, blacks were often denied access to educational opportunities, which in turn meant that they had lower levels of qualifications for many jobs. The ratio of total earnings of black male workers to white male workers rose from 62% in 1964 to 75.3% in 2013, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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A. 10,000 pounds of cheese and 30 cars B. 10,000 pounds of cheese C. 5,000 pounds of cheese and 20 cars D. 30 cars
The income generated from the sale of the goods and services produced in the economy and paid to the individuals and businesses who supply the factors of production is called:
A) GDP. B) GNP. C) national income. D) NNP.
Give an appropriate remedy for correcting excessive pollution and note any difficulties in implementing it
Suppose the market for loanable funds is in equilibrium. What would happen in the market for loanable funds, other things the same, if the Congress and President increased the maximum contribution limits to 401(k) and 403(b) tax-deferred retirement accounts?
a. the interest rate and quantity of loanable funds would increase b. the interest rate and quantity of loanable funds would decrease. c. the interest rate would increase and the quantity of loanable funds would decrease. d. the interest rate would decrease and the quantity of loanable funds would increase.