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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. In 2020, what was the tax burden for the poorest individuals with incomes at or below $9,875?
2. When did Kansas senator Roger Marshall declare that the main "impediment" (85) to his state's sagging labor market was unemployment insurance paying people not to work?
3. In what state did nearly everyone eligible for food stamps enroll?
4. When was a cover feature run in a magazine featuring a gold-plated manhole cover?
5. In 2021, how many rental units in Syracuse, New York, sat empty even as rent increased by 8%?
Short Essay Questions
1. What challenges did Blacks face with banking?
2. What was the problem with private fortunes outpacing investments in public services?
3. How and why did poverty rates fall during the COVID pandemic?
4. What did Leo Tolstoy believe caused the horrible poverty he saw in Moscow?
5. Why did Desmond believe that deeper antipoverty investments were not required?
6. What were some excuses for the rising housing costs, and what did Desmond believe caused the rising housing costs?
7. What challenges faced individuals who had bad credit or no credit score?
8. What was a main reason why low-income Americans were not taking full advantage of government programs?
9. What are some ways to be exploited?
10. What were some laws that served as walls to keep out the poor?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Since the beginning of American history, immigrants had been blamed for economic troubles. Why were immigrants blamed for economic troubles, and what long-term impact did immigration have on wages and employment?
Essay Topic 2
Desmond believed that poverty was not simply a money problem. Why did Desmond believe that poverty was not merely a money problem, but also a cascade of social problems?
Essay Topic 3
There were many ways the poor were exploited, especially when it came to the housing market. What were some different types of exploitation? How did exploitation affect the poor and their ability to get out of poverty?
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