Inclusion of the Social Security Trust Fund in the Overall

question 65

Multiple Choice

Inclusion of the Social Security Trust Fund in the overall budget calculation

• A)reduces the reported size of the budget deficit because the Social Security system is currently running a surplus.
• B)increases the size of the reported budget deficit because the Social Security system is currently running a deficit.
• C)decreases the size of the reported budget deficit because the Social Security system is currently running a deficit.
• D)increases the size of the reported budget deficit because the Social Security system is currently running a surplus.

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