What made it possible for income inequality to grow during the 1920s, a period of apparent prosperity?
A) Government corruption scandals like Teapot Dome benefited the wealthy and hurt the poor.
B) Increased mechanization of factory work led to massive unemployment among unskilled laborers.
C) Corporate and governmental efforts to destroy labor unions resulted in lower wages among the working class.
D) Corporate profits grew much faster than wages did, so more wealth was accumulated by the already rich.

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Corporate profits growing faster than wages meant that the wealth generated during this period disproportionately benefited the wealthy, exacerbating income inequality.

What Made It Possible for Income Inequality to Grow During