Why Is Social Security Called an "Intergenerational Transfer of Wealth

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Multiple Choice

Why is Social Security called an "intergenerational transfer of wealth"?

• A) It was designed by previous generations as a way of ensuring the security of future ones.
• B) It takes funding from education programs and gives it to support the elderly.
• C) It takes money from current workers' paychecks to support current retirees.
• D) It takes money from younger areas of the country and sends it to older areas of the country.
• E) It only affects those who have children and/or families.

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