One Way to Restructure Social Security to Meet Its Future

question 26

Multiple Choice

One way to restructure Social Security to meet its future obligations would be to _____.

• A)lower the retirement age
• B)reduce Social Security benefits
• C)increase benefits only on the poor
• D)eliminating pay-as-you-go

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