Social Security Is a Pure Transfer Program Because

question 76

Multiple Choice

Social Security is a pure transfer program because

• A) it transfers funds from current workers to the poor.
• B) the government transfers funds from middle-income workers to welfare recipients.
• C) current payroll taxes are used to pay the eligible retirees.
• D) the government subsidizes the medical bill of the poor.

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