Regulatory Policy Answers

How were the earliest benefits of the Industrial Revolution distributed between factory owners and workers?

The lives of both factory owners and workers improved greatly.

Workers were able to care for their families at the expense of factory owners.

Factory owners benefited greatly, while conditions for workers were poor.

A sudden creation of wealth raised incomes for factory owners and workers worldwide.

Membership began steadily to after 1970.

increase

decline

In 2000, about % of workers were members of a union.

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