In the Social Security System, the Tax Receipts from Today's

question 5

Multiple Choice

In the Social Security system, the tax receipts from today's workers are

• A) paid into the federal government's general revenue to be used for any government expenditure.
• B) paid into an account in the employee's name and saved and invested for that individual until he or she retires.
• C) used to pay benefits to retired and disabled workers and their dependents today.
• D) all paid into Medicare.

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Definitions:

Subscapularis

A muscle located beneath the scapula that helps rotate the arm and holds the humerus in place within the shoulder joint.

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

A muscle in the forearm that assists in extending and abducting the wrist.

Extensor Digitorum

A forearm muscle that is responsible for extending the wrist and fingers.

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

A muscle of the forearm that extends and adducts the wrist.