Which of the Following Is the Problem with the OAS/GIS/ALW

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the problem with the OAS/GIS/ALW program (government transfers) ,according to McDonald and colleagues (2010) ?

• A) The program does not pay equally for married and single people, or for men and women.
• B) The program does not pay enough money to keep all older people out of poverty.
• C) The program is a fixed-income system that is not adjusted for inflation.
• D) Older people often do not know the program exists and therefore do not apply for it.

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