The Dramatic Drop in the Number of Poor Elderly Can

question 8

Multiple Choice

The dramatic drop in the number of poor elderly can be attributed to:

• A)federal government initiatives.
• B)the Supplemental Security Income program.
• C)inflation-indexed increases in Social Security benefits.
• D)all of the above.

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