The general consensus among social scientists and economists is that between 1979 and 2013 ______.

A. wages have consistently gone up in proportion to hours worked
B. income inequality has gone down as occupational prestige no longer favored the service sector
C. income and wealth inequality have gone up despite increases in economic productivity
D. wage gains in the primary sector outpaced those in the secondary sectors


Answer: C

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