A sector of the population called the New Poor are poor because ________.
A) they have inadequate skills and education to find work in the new economy
B) they are displaced workers who, even if they find new jobs, face lower-paying opportunities
C) many are displaced workers over forty who find re-employment difficult because businesses consider them too old to retrain
D) all of the above

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The New Poor are a sector of the population who are poor due to a combination of factors, including inadequate skills and education to find work in the new economy, being displaced workers who face lower-paying opportunities, and many are over forty and find re-employment difficult because businesses consider them too old to retrain. Therefore, choice D, which includes all of these options, is the correct answer.

A Sector of the Population Called the New Poor Are