Why Are Public Pensions in Europe in Even Greater Trouble

question 5

Multiple Choice

Why are public pensions in Europe in even greater trouble than Social Security in the United States?

• A)The size of the European "baby boom" is much greater than in the United States.
• B)European nations spend considerably more on their pension programs than does the United States.
• C)Europeans like to retire at an even later age than do Americans.
• D)European countries typically provide health care to retirees while the United States does not.
• E)All of the above