If Social Security Payments Were Altered So That a Fixed

question 19

Multiple Choice

If Social Security payments were altered so that a fixed amount was unexpectedly subtracted from lifetime benefits at each retirement age,this would theoretically cause workers to

• A) retire earlier.
• B) retire later.
• C) retire at the same time as before the decline in benefits.
• D) retire either earlier or later.

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