Question

which of the following best describes the condition called debt peonage?

a. working in a rich persons house

b. borrowing money from a bank to pay for a home

c. having to stay at one job just to pay what you owe

d. slavery on a southern farm

Explanation:

Debt peonage refers to a situation where a person is forced to work to pay off a debt, often being tied to a job or situation because of the debt. Option A is domestic work, not related to debt. Option B is a mortgage, a regular loan - based home purchase. Option D is chattel slavery, different from debt - based labor. Option C describes being stuck at a job to pay off owed money, which matches debt peonage.

Answer:

C. Having to stay at one job just to pay what you owe