Households that Own Stocks

The major consequences of last year's events were an expansion of inequality.

The major consequences of last year's events were an expansion of inequality.

Lower-wage workers were disproportionately affected by the job losses caused by the sinking parts of the economy.

<p>Lower-wage workers were disproportionately affected by the job losses caused by the sinking parts of the economy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both people who own individual stocks in brokerage accounts and those who own stocks in personal retirement accounts, like mutual fund IRAs, or in those offered by employers, such as 401(k)s, benefited the most from the rising share prices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Both people who own individual stocks in brokerage accounts and those who own stocks in personal retirement accounts, like mutual fund IRAs, or in those offered by employers, such as 401(k)s, benefited the most from the rising share prices.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The job market imploded last year.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The job market imploded last year.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mutual fund IRAs allow people to own stocks in personal retirement accounts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Mutual fund IRAs allow people to own stocks in personal retirement accounts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Economic disparity was already on the rise in the nation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Economic disparity was already on the rise in the nation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The roaring stock market was the surprising factor in the midst of all the crises last year.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The roaring stock market was the surprising factor in the midst of all the crises last year.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The economic inequality expanded last year because some groups benefited from the rising share prices while others were hurt by the sinking parts of the economy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The economic inequality expanded last year because some groups benefited from the rising share prices while others were hurt by the sinking parts of the economy.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lower-wage workers were disproportionately affected by the job losses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Lower-wage workers were disproportionately affected by the job losses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>401(k)s offer stocks offered by employers.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>401(k)s offer stocks offered by employers.</p> Signup and view all the answers