Question

much of the rise in income inequality in recent years in the united states comes from: a rising gap between the incomes of highly educated and less educated workers. the use of median income levels instead of mean income levels to assess income inequality. an increase in the federal minimum wage. declining government controls on wage supports.

Explanation:

Income inequality in the US has been rising, often seen as a growing gap between the incomes of highly - educated and less - educated workers. Declining government controls on wage supports is not the main cause of the rise in income inequality. An increase in the federal minimum wage would not explain the rise in overall income inequality as it affects lower - wage workers in a different way. Using median instead of mean income levels is a way to measure income distribution but not the cause of the rise. The key factor among the options is the rising gap between different education - level workers' incomes.

Answer:

a rising gap between the incomes of highly educated and less educated workers.