The Age-Earning Cycle Shows Declining Income as a Person Approaches

question 246

Multiple Choice

The age-earning cycle shows declining income as a person approaches retirement age because

• A) worker productivity is increasing rapidly.
• B) worker and hours worked diminish.
• C) companies choose to promote these workers faster.
• D) companies add-in Social Security payments as a supplement.

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