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Seth did menial workmostly house cleaningwhen he could find it. He had been homeless for a year, and since then simply did not have a good enough employment record to find a regular job. He relied on welfare, a subsidized rental, food stamps, and even the occasional visit to a food pantry to supplement his work income. In terms of class, Seth would belong to the
a. working poor.
b. underclass.
c. working class.
d. lower middle class.
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