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According to Current Projections, Social Security and Other Entitlement Programs

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According to current projections, Social Security and other entitlement programs will soon be severely underfunded. If the government decides to cut social security benefits to future retirees and raise social security taxes on all workers, what will probably happen to the supply of funds available to the capital markets? What will be the effect on interest rates?


Definitions:

Supply Decisions

Decisions relating to the procurement, management, and distribution of supplies or materials.

Downside Risks

The potential negative outcomes or losses that may occur as a result of an investment or decision.

Supply Chain Management

The oversight of materials, information, and finances as they move from supplier to manufacturer to wholesaler to retailer to consumer, aiming to reduce costs and improve efficiency.

Purchasing

The act of acquiring goods or services, often for business purposes, to fulfill the needs of an organization or individual.

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