The Social Security Trust Fund

question 176

Multiple Choice

The Social Security Trust Fund

• A) will provide a stream of future revenue for the federal government.
• B) is a "pot" of money set aside for the payment of future benefits.
• C) is a net asset of the U.S. Treasury worth approximately $2 trillion.
• D) is of zero asset value to the federal government.

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Definitions:

Criminal Offense

An act or omission punishable by law as forbidden by statute or injurious to the public welfare.

Arraignment

The initial court appearance of a defendant, where charges are read and the accused responds by entering a plea of guilty, not guilty, or no contest.

Presumption Of Innocence

The principle that a person is considered innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Criminal Trials

Legal proceedings in which an accused individual is tried in a court of law to determine their guilt or innocence in committing a crime.