A cartoon in the text says that while the economy has been expanding,the share of income to blacks and poor whites has decreased.This implies that the

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The cartoon implies that the income distribution has become less equal, as the share of income going to blacks and poor whites has decreased despite overall economic expansion. This means that the area between the Lorenz curve (which represents the actual distribution of income) and the absolute equality line (which represents total equality) has increased. Therefore, choice A is the best option. Choice B (level of income inequality has decreased) and choice C (Gini coefficient is smaller) are incorrect, as they suggest the opposite of what the cartoon implies.

A Cartoon in the Text Says That While the Economy