Which of the following was indicated by the Census income data reported in 2011?
A)The middle class is growing.
B)The recession disproportionately affected the upper class.
C)More people are in the top third of the income distribution.
D)More people are in the bottom third of the income distribution.
E)The middle class was not affected by the recession.

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The Census income data reported in 2011 indicated that more people are in the bottom third of the income distribution. This suggests that the recession had a greater impact on lower-income individuals and families. There is no indication in the data that the middle class is growing or was not affected by the recession, and there is no evidence of a disproportionate impact on the upper class. The data also does not indicate an increase in the proportion of people in the top third of the income distribution.

Which of the Following Was Indicated by the Census Income