Generational Equity Argues for the Balance Between the Needs and Interests

question 39

Multiple Choice

Generational equity argues for the balance between the needs and interests of members of different generations. There is a fear that as U.S. society ages:

• A) too many young people will have decreased expectations for their own retirement
• B) working people will bear the burden of those who do not work
• C) Social Security will run out and there will be money for only the aged
• D) Social Security will not privatize, leaving the younger generation without a future

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