Social Security Payments Are

question 27

Multiple Choice

Social Security payments are

• A)included in GDP because they represent current income.
• B)included in GDP because they represent potential consumption.
• C)excluded from GDP because they are not private pensions.
• D)excluded from GDP because they do not reflect the economy's production.

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