Despite an economic turn-around in 1983, A. inflation rose dramatically. B. tax rates continued to go up. C. the number of the working poor increased. D. immigration to the United States declined.

In the early 1980's, the world was experiencing an economic recession. In the United States the recession lasted until December of 1982.Despite an economic turn-around in 1983, the number of working poor increased. Therefore the answer is C.