Reforming Entitlement Programs Is Difficult Because

question 89

Multiple Choice

Reforming entitlement programs is difficult because

• A) there is very little support for reform.
• B) there are no good ideas for effective reform.
• C) reforms require changes to existing law,which takes time.
• D) all the reforms proposed are only short-term solutions.
• E) the proposed reforms all require increases in existing tax rates,which are difficult to achieve politically.

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Definitions:

Globalization

The cultural and economic changes resulting from dramatically increased international trade and exchange in the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries.

Cultural Diffusion

The spread of cultural beliefs and social activities from one group to another, often leading to cultural assimilation or changes.

Homogenization

The process through which diverse elements are blended into a uniform mixture, often used to describe cultural or biological assimilation and standardization.

Social Movements

Collective, organized efforts aimed at promoting or resisting changes in society, often driven by grassroots activism.