If the Government Reduced Marginal Tax Rates on Social Security

question 21

Multiple Choice

If the government reduced marginal tax rates on Social Security receipts to zero,

• A)All retirees would receive full benefits.
• B)Output from older workers would decrease.
• C)The financial cost of the program would decrease.
• D)Payroll taxes for the program would decrease.

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