The "Implicit Debt" Accompanying the Social Security and Medicare Programs

question 34

Multiple Choice

The "implicit debt" accompanying the Social Security and Medicare programs is

• A) substantially greater than the national debt.
• B) approximately equal to the national debt.
• C) about half the size of the national debt.
• D) about one tenth the size of the national debt.

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Definitions:

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Capillary Filling Time

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Pallor

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