Which of the Following Statements About the Long-Term Labor Supply

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the long-term labor supply is FALSE?

• A) The growth rate of the working-age population has been declining since 1980.
• B) Technology changes, such as the introduction of air conditioning in the mid-20^th century, can have an impact on regional labor supply.
• C) Immigration provides an insignificant proportion of the overall growth of the workforce.
• D) Programs funded by payroll taxes, such as Social Security and Medicare, face problems from a slowdown in the growth of the working-age population.

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