For the Period from 2030 Through 2085 the Annual Deficits

question 41

Multiple Choice

For the period from 2030 through 2085 the annual deficits of Medicare (in present value terms) run approximately

• A)$0.
• B)$50 billion to $100 billion per year.
• C)$3 trillion per year.
• D)$200 billion per year.

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Definitions:

Sweat Production

The process by which the sweat glands produce sweat, a fluid consisting of water, salts, and other substances, to cool the body down.

Na+

Sodium ions, essential electrolytes in the body that play critical roles in fluid balance, nerve function, and muscle contractions.

Urine

A liquid by-product of metabolism in humans and many animals, which is excreted by the kidneys through the urinary system.

Aldosterone

Steroid hormone produced by the zona glomerulosa of the adrenal cortex that facilitates potassium exchange for sodium in the distal renal tubule, causing sodium reabsorption and potassium and hydrogen secretion.