The Basic Distinction Between Social Insurance Programs and Means-Tested Programs

question 17

True/False

The basic distinction between social insurance programs and means-tested programs is that the former involve benefits from general revenues for people who qualify based on low income, and the latter involve payments to and from a trust fund.

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Muscle

A tissue in the body composed of fibers capable of contracting to effect bodily movement.

Shortens

The process or action of making something shorter in length or duration.

Striated Muscle

Muscle tissue that is marked by transverse dark and light bands, found in the skeletal muscles and cardiac muscle, enabling voluntary movements.

Prone Position

A body posture where one lies flat with the chest down and the back up.