Social Security Payments

question 85

Multiple Choice

Social Security payments:

• A)were not originally adjusted for inflation,causing the real value to retirees to increase over time.
• B)were not originally adjusted for inflation,causing the real value to retirees to decrease over time.
• C)were originally adjusted for inflation,causing the real value to retirees to increase over time.
• D)were originally adjusted for inflation,causing the real value to retirees to decrease over time.

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