According to the Text, Why Are Politicians Often Unable to Propose

question 35

Multiple Choice

According to the text, why are politicians often unable to propose or pass any effective reforms to the Social Security system?

• A) Presidents have historically refused to approve such a budget.
• B) American citizens and interest groups support the current system.
• C) Bipartisan leaders in Congress vehemently oppose such a move.
• D) The Supreme Court has ruled that doing so is unconstitutional.

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Definitions:

Value Created

The difference between the value of an entity's outputs and the cost of inputs used, indicating the economic value added by the entity.

Capital Investment

Funds expended by a business to acquire or upgrade physical assets such as property, industrial buildings, or equipment.

Robinson Crusoe

Used in economics as a metaphor for the study of decision making by individuals in solitude.

Sacrificed

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