One Proposed Solution to the Funding Problems Faced by Social

question 66

Multiple Choice

One proposed solution to the funding problems faced by Social Security and Medicare is to implement means-testing,so that only those with limited retirement funds would qualify for the government benefits.An unintended consequence of such a requirement may be:

• A) an increase in private saving.
• B) an increase in black market activity.
• C) improved solvency for Social Security and Medicare.
• D) fewer elderly people receiving benefits.
• E) that some workers paying into the programs never receive any benefits from the programs.

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Definitions:

Oculomotor Nerve

The third cranial nerve that controls most of the eye's movements, the constriction of the pupil, and maintains an open eyelid.

Trochlear Nerve

Cranial nerve IV, to the muscle (superior oblique) turning around a pulley.

Occipital Lobe

The region of the brain located at the back of the head, responsible for processing visual information.

Limbic System

A complex system of nerves and networks in the brain, involving several areas near the edge of the cortex concerned with instinct and mood. It controls the basic emotions (fear, pleasure, anger) and drives (hunger, sex, dominance, care of offspring).