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Mr3Hunna

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Even before the economic crisis of 2007 to 2009, employees in the United States were working about _____ more hours per year than their European counterparts.
 
  a. 70
  b. 249
  c. 350
  d. 1,970

Question 2

Prior to the economic crisis of 2007 to 2009, the economy was already shifting away from manufacturing to services and information/knowledge. Tens of millions of mostly _____ jobs were lost permanently.
 
  a. white-collar
  b. women's
  c. unionized
  d. small business



Gabe

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Answer to Question 1

Answer: c. 350

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c. unionized



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