Unemployment Compensation Is

question 168

Multiple Choice

Unemployment compensation is

• A)part of GDP because it represents income.
• B)part of GDP because the recipients must have worked in the past to qualify.
• C)not part of GDP because it is a transfer payment.
• D)not part of GDP because the payments reduce business profits.

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Definitions:

Medicare Tax

Medicare Tax is a federal payroll tax used to fund the Medicare program, which provides health insurance for eligible elderly and disabled individuals.

Social Security Tax

Social Security Tax is a tax levied on both employers and employees to fund the Social Security program, which provides retirement, disability, and survivorship benefits.

Medicare Tax

A federal tax deducted from an individual’s earnings to fund the Medicare program, typically as part of payroll taxes.

Time And A Half

The rate of pay that is 1.5 times the employee's regular hourly rate, often paid for overtime work.