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Mr. Wonderful

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on: Jul 2, 2018
Most people in the United States who live below the poverty line are
 
  a. elderly.
  b. homeless.
  c. white.
  d. male

Question 2

Sylvia earns 7.25 per hour, the minimum wage in much of the country in 2014. She works full-time, year-round, and earns about 15,000 annually. This profile places her within which group?
 
  a. working poor
  b. non-working poor
  c. the underclass
  d. the poverty gap


chloejackso

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

(Answer: c)

Answer to Question 2

(Answer: a)


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