Chapter 14 Do unions typically oppose new technology out of a fear that it will reduce the number of union jobs? Why or why not? Does the earnings gap between the average wages of females and the average wages of males prove labor market discrimination? Why or why not? If immigration is reduced, what is the impact on the wage for low-skilled labor? Explain. If the United States allows a greater quantity of highly skilled workers, what will be the impact on the average wages of highly skilled employees? Chapter 15 We have discovered that the welfare system discourages recipients from working because the more income they earn, the fewer welfare benefits they receive. How does the earned income tax credit attempt to loosen the poverty trap? What is the difference between poverty and income inequality? What are some reasons why a certain degree of inequality of income would be expected in a market economy? Explain how you would create a government program that would give an incentive for labor to increase hours and keep labor from falling into the poverty trap