Over the past decade, the incomes of the top 1 percent have increased disproportionately higher than that of the middle class. These changes mean that the Lorenz curve moved ________ the 45 degree line and the Gini ratio has ________

A) closer to; decreased
B) closer to; increased
C) further away from; decreased
D) further away from; increased

D

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The "law" of demand can be best described by

A) people will buy things that they enjoy. B) if incomes rise, people will buy more. C) a rise in price will cause shortages. D) a fall in price will increase quantity demanded.

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