A Serious Current Concern with the Social Security Program Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

A serious current concern with the Social Security program is the depletion of the Disability Income Trust Fund.Each of the following contributed to the depletion of the fund EXCEPT

• A)aging of the workforce and baby boomers
• B)changing to a less stringent definition of disability
• C)the increased number of women in the workforce
• D)growth in the size of the labor force over time

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