41. If a company has discriminated against minorities in the past, should it be required to give priority to

minority applicants today? Why or why not?

42. If the United States allows a greater quantity of highly skilled workers, what will be the impact on the

average wages of highly skilled employees?

43. If all countries eliminated all barriers to immigration, would global economic growth increase? Why or

why not?
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FIGURE 15.1 Occupying Wall Street On September 17, 2011, Occupy Wall Street began in New York City’s Wall

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CHAPTER OBJECTIVES

In this chapter, you will learn about:

• Drawing the Poverty Line

• The Poverty Trap

• The Safety Net

•

Income Inequality: Measurement and Causes
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