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Which group had the HIGHEST median earnings in the U.S. labor market in 2015?

a. Hispanics
b. African-Americans
c. women, regardless of ethnicity
d. White men

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Answer:

out of the given options, the best choice is:

  • d. White men

Step-by-step explanation:

But it is not correct, since Asians have a higher median earning than white men. White men have the second highest, but it's higher than the rest of the options.

On average, women earn just 83% as much as men, the gap has narrowed but still exists. African Americans and Hispanics earn around 70-75% as much as white men.

Although I wonder how do they classify a Hispanic's race since being Hispanic is a culture, not a race. Hispanics come in different colors, from white to black, e.g. should Jeff Bezos be considered white, or his Cuban culture would make him Hispanic? Another example, is Elon Musk considered white, African American or simply African? Remember a large % of people in Africa are not black, since they are Arabs they are considered Caucasians (AKA white or tanned white) or are European descendants like Musk.

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