The new poor are different from the old poor in that the new poor are _______.
A) facing a rapidly expanding economy
B) more trapped in poverty
C) able to secure unionization
D) able to secure employment due to mass production

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The phrase "new poor" suggests a change in the nature or characteristics of poverty. The fact that they are "new" implies that they are different from the "old poor." A possible explanation for this difference is that the new poor are more trapped in poverty than the old poor. This could be due to various factors such as globalization, automation, deindustrialization, or the erosion of social safety nets. The other choices are not supported by the given information or are contradicted by it. A rapidly expanding economy could be seen as benefiting, not harming, the poor, unless income inequality or job insecurity is also growing. Securing unionization or employment due to mass production could help alleviate poverty, but there is no indication that the new poor can easily achieve these outcomes.

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