One of the Consequences of the Overstatement of the CPI

question 194

Multiple Choice

One of the consequences of the overstatement of the CPI is that

• A)Social Security taxes are higher than they would otherwise be.
• B)personal income taxes are higher than they would otherwise be.
• C)Social Security payments are lower than they would otherwise be.
• D)the poverty line is lower than it would otherwise be.

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