Question

Social inequality and poverty have both economic and structural sources. According to your text, a great deal of poverty in the United States is due to __________. a. governmental programs, such as welfare, that have kept families dependent over several generations b. people's desire for immediate gratification and overuse of credit cards c. people's unwillingness to work d. high unemployment and the low wages paid for many jobs

Answer 1

Answer:

Option D, high unemployment and the low wages paid for many jobs.

Explanation:

The growing pool of unemployment and payment of low wages for many jobs have become a major problem in United Sates. It has created a high upsurge in social inequality and poverty among the citizens.

Though the current statistics show that the unemployment rate is at the lowest in 50 years, the number of population living in poverty is still increasing daily. This maybe attributed to the rise of living cost and food expenses.

Low wages paid for many jobs have also driven many people to poverty. It has led to increase in social inequality and unequal distribution of income.