Since Social Security Is a Pay-As-You-Go Program, the Funds for the People

question 206

Multiple Choice

Since Social Security is a pay-as-you-go program, the funds for the people retiring today

• A) come from those of us working today and in the future.
• B) come from the Federal Reserve.
• C) come from import taxes.
• D) come from foreign sales of gold.

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