Which of the following is an accurate statement concerning the current conditions of the elderly in the United States?
a. The economic situation for the elderly has deteriorated since 1960.
b. The poverty rate for Americans over sixty-five is lower than the official count indicates.
c. Few Americans families in poverty have a female head of household.
d. The federal government assumes a higher cost of living for the elderly than for younger people.
e. The elderly who are members of racial or ethnic minorities experience much worse conditions than other older people.
E
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