One Proposed Solution to the Funding Problems Faced by Social

question 113

Multiple Choice

One proposed solution to the funding problems faced by Social Security and Medicare is to implement means-testing,so that only those with limited retirement funds would qualify for the government benefits.An unintended consequence of such a requirement may be

• A) an increase in private saving.
• B) a decrease in the incentive to save for retirement.
• C) improved solvency for Social Security and Medicare.
• D) fewer elderly people receiving benefits.
• E) that some workers paying into the programs never receive any benefits from the programs.

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Definitions:

Oxytocin

A hormone and neurotransmitter involved in childbirth and lactation, also associated with empathy, trust, sexual activity, and relationship-building.

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A complex tissue comprising mammary glands, fat, and connective tissue, functioning in milk production for offspring nourishment in mammalian females.

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