Nate notes that it can be deceptive to talk about how the global standard of living has steadily risen over the past thirty years.Why might he hold that position?
A) The global standard of living has actually fallen over the past thirty years.
B) The global standard of living obscures the widening wealth gap between rich and poor countries and fails to account for the fact that some poorer countries have actually seen a decrease in standard of living over the past couple of decades.
C) The global standard of living has stagnated over the past thirty years.
D) Sociologists cannot measure things such as standards of living in a meaningful way that has descriptive power.

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Nate's position is that the global standard of living can be deceptive because it obscures the widening wealth gap between rich and poor countries and fails to account for the fact that some poorer countries have actually seen a decrease in standard of living over the past couple of decades. Choice A and C are incorrect as they contradict Nate's position. Choice D is also incorrect as it suggests that sociologists cannot measure standards of living, which is not supported by the information given.

Nate Notes That It Can Be Deceptive to Talk About