The Framers of Social Security Agreed to Fund the Program

question 39

Multiple Choice

The framers of Social Security agreed to fund the program

• A) through a progressive tax on workers.
• B) with tax contributions from workers and their employers.
• C) by raising income taxes on the wealthiest Americans.
• D) through the federal government's general tax fund.

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