Which of the Following Is a Structural Cause of Poverty

Which of the following is a structural cause of poverty in the U.S. as outlined in the text by the authors?

A) modern-day capitalism produces a pool of unemployed laborers
B) too much emphasis on agrarian means of production
C) too much wasteful spending on welfare programs
D) U.S. citizens don't possess the same work ethic of the previous generation
E) differences in work ethics between racial groups