Which of the Following Is True of Social Security and Medicare

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of social security and Medicare?

• A)Eligibility requirements make sure that all social security beneficiaries have an absolute economic need for the benefit.
• B)Spending on Medicare and social security exceeds the total of all spending of public assistance programs.
• C)Most retirees receive less in social security benefits than they contributed in payroll taxes while working.
• D)Social security income is decided as follows: the lower your income while working,the larger your social security benefit upon retirement.
• E)Families in the top fifth of the income population receive more in social security and Medicare benefits than the government spends in total on TANF,SSI,food stamps,and housing subsidies for the poor.

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Definitions:

Sensorimotor Development

The stage in infant development spanning from birth to about two years of age, where children experience the world through their senses and actions (movements).

Object Permanence

Recognition that objects continue to exist when they are not in view.

Locomotive Ability

The capability to move or travel from one place to another, often used in reference to motor skills development in children.

Motor Ability

The capacity to perform movements and tasks involving muscle activity, ranging from gross (large muscle groups) to fine (small muscle groups) motor skills.