The Current Social Security Program, Financed by Payroll Taxes, Is

question 24

Multiple Choice

The current social security program, financed by payroll taxes, is capped at just over US$132,900 of income. This is an example of ______.

• A) a regressive tax
• B) an unfunded mandate
• C) a progressive tax
• D) privatization

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