Which of the Following Is Not a Reason for the Rapid

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a reason for the rapid increase in Social Security expenditures?

• A) Cost of Living Adjustment
• B) Increasing number of retirees
• C) Decline in Social Security tax levied against employers and employees.
• D) Rise in the number of workers retiring early.

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