Lorenz curves for the United States in 1967 and 2016 show

A. a changed relationship between unemployment and inflation from 1967 to 2016.
B. a trade-off between unemployment and inflation in 1967 but no such trade-off in 2016.
C. a changed relationship between job openings and the unemployment rate from 1967 to 2016.
D. increased income inequality from 1967 to 2016.

Answer: D

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