Of the total income earned in the U.S. economy, about____
a)67 percent is earned by laborers, and 33 percent is earned by other factors.
b)50 percent is earned by laborers, 25 percent by landowners, and 25 percent by capital lenders.
c)67 percent is earned by landowners, while 33 percent is earned by capitalists.
d)51 percent is earned by laborers, and 49 percent is earned by land and capital owners.
40 percent is earned by government, 50 percent by landowners, and 10 percent by laborers.
Correct Answer:
A
67% of the total income is contributed by the labor force working in the economy. Remaining part is delivered by the other factors.
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