Which statement best describes the economy during the Reagan years?
a. An across-the-board increase in wages and profits fueled the strongest economy in several decades.
b. The United States enjoyed an economic boom largely because it sold much more overseas than it bought from foreign countries.
c. The federal deficit was brought under control, but only by raising taxes.
d. The richest Americans greatly increased their share of the national wealth, while for many workers wages had declined.
ANSWER: d
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).