The U.S.government Could Reduce Its Budget Deficit by

question 58

Multiple Choice

The U.S.government could reduce its budget deficit by

• A) borrowing funds from abroad.
• B) raising the eligible retirement age to receive Social Security benefits.
• C) expanding the income assistance programs.
• D) lowering income tax rates.
• E) decreasing the level of means-testing for Medicare eligibility.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

A part of the nervous system that controls involuntary functions of the body, such as heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, associated with higher cognitive processes such as reasoning, planning, parts of speech, movement, emotions, and problem solving.

Parietal Lobe

An area in the cerebral cortex responsible for processing sensory data related to the positioning of body parts, as well as analyzing visual information and managing language and mathematical operations.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the brain located beneath the temples, involved in processing auditory information and is associated with memory and emotion.