The Benefits Paid by the Largest Pension Program in the United

question 15

Multiple Choice

The benefits paid by the largest pension program in the United States are:

• A)not adjusted for changes in the price level.
• B)adjusted for changes in the price level.
• C)revised every five years.
• D)adjusted for changes in the nominal rate of interest.
• E)adjusted for changes in the real rate of interest.

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