One of the Major Risks That Opponents Criticize Regarding the Proposal

question 25

Multiple Choice

One of the major risks that opponents criticize regarding the proposal to partially privatize Social Security funding is that ______.

• A) employers may fail to participate
• B) individuals may not make wise investment choices for the money they are responsible to invest
• C) too many individuals will participate, leading to a breakdown of the system
• D) the federal government will not be able to fund even the smaller portion for which it is responsible

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