The Purpose of the Social Security Retirement Program Is to

question 196

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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