(Last Word) Which of the Following Would Not Help to Relieve

question 86

Multiple Choice

(Last Word) Which of the following would not help to relieve the Social Security and Medicare shortfalls?

• A)extending the Social Security tax to a higher level of earnings
• B)restricting immigration of skilled working-age adults
• C)increasing the retirement age for collecting Social Security and Medicare benefits
• D)reducing Social Security and Medicare benefits for wealthier individuals

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