Social Security Is the Single Largest Government Expenditure Program; However,the

question 19

Multiple Choice

Social Security is the single largest government expenditure program; however,the system is projected to have insufficient funds to pay promised retiree benefits in less than 30 years.What is the main solution that liberals suggest to cope with this problem?

• A) raising the necessary resources through higher payroll taxes or some other means
• B) encouraging individuals to save for their own retirement
• C) encouraging inflow of young immigrants
• D) enacting policies that bring higher birth rates

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