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cartlidgeashley

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Which of the following is true about Social Security?
 
  A) Thirty percent of the elderly who depend exclusively on Social Security are still living below the poverty line.
  B) It keeps over half of Americans over 65 years of age in poverty.
  C) It doesnt pay benefits for nonworking spouses.
  D) It has been removed by Obamacare.

Question 2

The method of financing Social Security is not equitable because __________.
 
  A) it mainly recognizes unpaid work
  B) married women who work will not receive benefits
  C) a divorced woman is never entitled to her ex-husbands Social Security income
  D) it disproportionately disadvantages lower-income wage earners


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Jmfn03

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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Answer: D


cartlidgeashley

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Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Excellent

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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