Probably the Greatest Long-Term Threat to the Viability of the Social

question 12

Multiple Choice

Probably the greatest long-term threat to the viability of the Social Security system is the

• A)pending retirement of baby boomers.
• B)dramatic increase in health care costs.
• C)declining political clout of senior citizens.
• D)number of current workers choosing not to participate.
• E)declining value of the Treasury bonds in which the Social Security trust fund is invested.

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Discrimination

Unjust or prejudicial treatment of individuals, especially on the grounds of race, age, sex, or disability.

White Primary

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