To Be Eligible for Social Security,a Person Must Have Worked

question 43

True/False

To be eligible for Social Security,a person must have worked 40 quarter-year periods (10 years total employment)and must have earned a minimum of $1,120 per quarter.

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Full Strict Scrutiny

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