Given the Current Tax Rate Structure and Promised Benefit Levels

question 198

Multiple Choice

Given the current tax rate structure and promised benefit levels, persons that are currently 40 years old or younger can expect to earn approximately what real rate of return on their Social Security contributions?

• A) 0 percent
• B) 2 percent
• C) 10 to 12 percent
• D) 15 to 20 percent

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