If Spending Patterns Do Not Change by 2039, What Percentage

question 67

Multiple Choice

If spending patterns do not change by 2039, what percentage of the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) will be consumed by Social Security and Medicare?

• A)3
• B)7
• C)12
• D)21

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