New Income Security Programs Were Introduced by the Government to Address

question 116

Multiple Choice

New income security programs were introduced by the government to address the poverty rates among seniors. When they began in the 1970s, what was the senior poverty rate?

• A) approximately 15 percent
• B) almost 20 percent
• C) about 25 percent
• D) more than 40 percent

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