The Increase in the Number of Retirement Plans Approved by the Federal

question 190

Multiple Choice

The increase in the number of retirement plans approved by the federal government likely indicates that

• A) the government budget is approaching a surplus.
• B) most people have faith in the troubled Social Security system.
• C) Social Security cannot be counted on to provide an individual with ample funds for retirement.
• D) as a nation our values have shifted so that we now enjoy the value of saving more and consuming less.

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