Which Federal Program Poses the Biggest Budget Challenge for the Federal

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which federal program poses the biggest budget challenge for the federal government in the coming years?

• A)the Earned Income Tax Credit
• B)Medicaid
• C)the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program
• D)Social Security

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