The "Gray Lobby" Refers to Which of the Following

question 29

Multiple Choice

The "gray lobby" refers to which of the following?

• A) Groups that focus on balancing the equity and adequacy functions of Social Security.
• B) Political lobbying groups that push for generational equity among social programs.
• C) Interest groups that focus on the concerns of older persons.
• D) Political lobbyists who are increasingly older and thus gray haired.
• E) None of these.

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