In the Context of the Expected Shortage of Funding for Social

question 8

Multiple Choice

In the context of the expected shortage of funding for Social Security benefits, one of the most popular solutions to restore the trust fund is:

• A) to reduce the benefits.
• B) means-testing.
• C) to reduce the cost-of-living increases.
• D) to gradually increase the payroll tax.

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