13 Questions, A Social Justice Quiz

[G_j]

http://www.counterpunch.org/2012/01/30/a-social-justice-quiz/

13 Questions

A Social Justice Quiz

by BILL QUIGLEY and SAM SCHMITT

Question One. The combined pay of the 299 highest paid CEOs in the US is enough to support how many median salary jobs?

45,000? 83,000? 102,325?

Two. The median net worth of black households in the US is $2,200. What is the median net worth of white households in the US?

$4,400? $44,000? $97,000?

Three. The US Department of Housing and Urban Development issues a national survey every year listing fair market rents for every county in the US. HUD also suggests renters should pay no more than 30 percent of their income on housing costs. In how many of the USA’s 3068 counties can someone who works full-time and earns the federal minimum wage pay 30% of their income and find a one-bedroom apartment at the fair market rental amount?

19? 368? 1974?

..more questions, & the answers...

[Ichingcarpenter]

1. I posted this before... people should take it

its filled with facts which are shocking.

Its made by two attorneys.

So I'lll give you a nom and a kick.
don't be surprised if it doesn't get much attention
on the NEW DU

[G_j]

2. yes, these little facts, are really something to ponder...

& true, a lot of important stuff is being ignored these days.

[gopiscrap]

3. I got 12 out of 13 right

missed the one question about median net work of a caucasian family.

[G_j]

4. very good

I got 10