Generational Equity Is About Striking a Balance Between the Needs

question 90

Multiple Choice

Generational equity is about striking a balance between the needs and interests of different generations and emerged from concerns about government's:

• A) ability to privatize the postretirement generation
• B) ability to meet the disparity between generations in and out of the workforce
• C) willingness to support and fund social service support programs for all generations
• D) willingness to consider the need for funding preretirement young workers

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