Social Security

question 28

Multiple Choice

Social Security

• A)has not been successful in reducing poverty among elderly Americans.
• B)is a system whereby current retirees are paid from taxes collected from current workers.
• C)has a greater number of workers per retiree today as compared to when it started.
• D)currently pays retirees benefits equal to what they paid into the system.

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Definitions:

Sonogram

An image formed using ultrasound waves, commonly used for checking fetal development during pregnancy.

Radiograph

An image produced on a sensitive plate or film by X-rays, gamma rays, or similar radiation, commonly called an X-ray.

CT Scan

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MRI

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