Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A)Franklin Roosevelt had little faith that public opinion would preserve the Social Security program,and expected it to be dismantled within a few decades.
• B)Public opinion on the usefulness of the Social Security system tends to swing back and forth dramatically with the health of the national economy.
• C)George W.Bush attempted to privatize aspects of social security,only to back down in the face of determined resistance.
• D)Franklin Roosevelt attempted to increase the size of the Social Security system,but backed down in the face of strong public opinion against any expansion.
• E)Ronald Reagan refused,against the wishes of his party,to propose reform of the Social Security system,because he knew public opinion would oppose it.

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Definitions:

Share Of Total Income

The proportion of total national or group income that is earned by individuals or segments of a population, often used to analyze income distribution and inequality.

Income Inequality

The unequal distribution of income within a population, often measured by various statistical means like the Gini coefficient.

Earnings Received From Wealth

Income generated from assets owned, such as dividends from stocks, interest on bonds, or rent from property.

Reduction In Income Inequality

Refers to efforts or policies aimed at decreasing the disparity in income distribution among a population, thereby promoting economic fairness.