Which of the Following Is True of Social Security and Medicare

question 1

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 TANF and SSI exceeds the total of all spending of public assistance programs.
• C)Most retirees are not eligible to receive Social Security benefits.
• 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:

Intercostals Nerves

Nerves located between the ribs that are responsible for conveying information to and from the spaces between the ribs.

Lumbar Region

The part of the lower back between the ribs and the pelvis.

Dermatome

Area of skin supplied by a spinal nerve.

Spinal Nerve

A mixed nerve, which carries motor, sensory, and autonomic signals between the spinal cord and the body.