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mikaylakyoung

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The following fact(s) contradict the prevalent assumption that poor people are poor because they refuse to work:
 
  a. A substantial number (about 30 million) of poor or near poor work, but they hold menial, dead-end jobs that have no benefits and pay minimum wage.
  b. Many of the poor who do not work are too young, too old, or have a work disability.
  c. Minorities are more likely to be poor than whites in the same working category.
  d. All of the above

Question 2

________ persons are more likely to be arrested, to be found guilty, and to serve longer sentences for a given violation than are others.
 
  a. Middle-class
  b. Low-income
  c. Upper-class
  d. Younger



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Jmfn03

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Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

b




mikaylakyoung

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
:D TYSM


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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