The Purpose of the Social Security Retirement Program Is to

question 174

Multiple Choice

The purpose of the social security retirement program is to

• A) increase retirement income to 75 percent of pre-retirement income.
• B) pay for health care costs.
• C) replace defunct pension fund plans.
• D) provide a basic adequate income to eligible retirees.
• E) none of these.

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