Some economists criticize the Lorenz curve because it

A. measures unreported income earned in the underground economy.
B. uses after-tax income when pre-tax income is more appropriate.
C. includes too many things in measuring income, such as food stamps, housing aid, and other government programs.
D. does not account for the effect of age on a family's income.

Answer: D

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