The Social Security Program Is Designed to Pay

question 373

Multiple Choice

The Social Security program is designed to pay

• A) current retirees, using funds from their past contributions.
• B) current retirees, using funds from current contributions.
• C) the lower-income groups, using funds collected from high-income groups.
• D) older current workers, using funds from younger current workers.

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