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tiffannnnyyyyyy

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Today, poverty in the United States is no longer viewed as associated with old age. Which of the following is not a reason for this shift in views from the 1930s?
 
  a. Social Security benefits
  b. Federal programs such as Medicare
  c. The increase in expected lifespan in America
  d. Aged-based preferences in local property and state income taxes

Question 2

Although endowed with rich natural resources, Nigeria is one of the poorest countries in the world, illustrating that
 
  a. colonialism hinders even resource-rich countries from developing.
  b. political and institutional development and stability and sound economic policy are necessary for growth.
  c. exploitation by multinational corporations can impoverish even resource-rich countries.
  d. resources alone provide a poor basis for economic development.
  e. global financial institutions work to the disadvantage of poor nations.


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Chelseyj.hasty

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Reply #1 on: Jul 8, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

b


tiffannnnyyyyyy

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Reply 2 on: Jul 8, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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