Which of these statements best describes the u. s. economy during the 1980s and early 1990s?
a) dependence on foreign oil led to record high gas prices.
b) american businesses exported far more than they imported.
c) there was a widening income gap between the rich and poor.
d) high military spending resulted in shortages for consumers.

There was a widening income gap between the rich and poor.

Option C

Explanation:

Ronald Reagan was the president of US during 1980s. He tirelessly worked to improve the US economy in his period. His economic policies were known as ''Reaganomics'' which mostly promoted free-market economics.

Reaganomics was made of 4 pillars and on of them is reduction of income tax. The rate of marginal tax was reduced from 70% to 28%. This in turn wielded a big income gap between the standard people and working class.

This tax reduction encouraged the people to work hard and for long time. That in turn tend to more savings and investments, more production and the economy's supply side were  also stimulated.

richard allen was a minister for a african methodist episcopal church. he was also a educator and a writer one of america most active and influential black leaders. in 1794, he founded a african methodist episcopal church in philadelphia, pennsylvania. the church that he founded was the first independent african american denomination in the united states. he was a influential leader that makes many people feel comfortable under his preachings. they trusted him and supported him even though it could get them in trouble because slavery was happening. he risked his life to bring slaves and others closer to god and writing books. as a boy he and his family were slaves but some how he managed to teach himself how to read, write and preach. he has written four books about his life, slavery and hymns/preaching.

e. all of em

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