Some people say that shops should sell food products that are made in the local area whenever possible rather than foods that are imported from other countries. Do you agree or disagree?

‏The bar chart provides information on the

number

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of

families

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in the United States across different income groups in the years 2001, 2015, and 2025 (projected). ‏

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, the data shows that the

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of

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with the lowest and highest incomes experienced significant changes over time,

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middle-income groups remained relatively stable. ‏In 2001, around 25

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families

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earned less than $25,000 annually.

This

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number

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decreased to 21

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in 2015 and is expected to drop

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to 19

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by 2025.

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, the

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of

families

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earning between $25,000 and $49,999 was approximately 25

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in 2001, declined slightly to 24

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in 2015, and is projected to remain unchanged in 2025. The $50,000–$74,999 income group followed the same pattern, maintaining stability over the years. ‏

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,

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earning above $75,000 saw a significant increase. In 2001, around 20

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families

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belonged to

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category. By 2015, the

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had risen to 25

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, and it is expected to reach nearly 35

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by 2025. ‏To summarize,

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low-income

families

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are declining in

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, the highest-income group is growing steadily, and middle-income

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are projected to remain at a consistent level.