Social Security Payments Today

question 69

Multiple Choice

Social Security payments today:

• A) continue to cause the elderly to lose income over time.
• B) cause concern for retirees, due to high taxes that must be paid on the benefits.
• C) hold their real value because they are adjusted for inflation.
• D) are the biggest drain on a retirees' budget each year.

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