Due to the Social Welfare Programs Instituted in Developed Countries

question 130

Multiple Choice

Due to the social welfare programs instituted in developed countries in the course of the 20th century, people over age 65 are now _____.

• A) the most dependent segment of the population
• B) the poorest segment of the population
• C) the most affluent segment of the population
• D) the least self-sufficient segment of the population

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