Cost Sharing of Services to the Elderly

question 44

Multiple Choice

Cost sharing of services to the elderly

• A) would exempt low-income individuals from having to pay.
• B) would reduce the popularity of current programs.
• C) is a bigger tax burden on most households than personal income tax.
• D) would involve a flat-rate that varies by type of service.

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