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Jkov05

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. To balance the federal budget in 1996, cuts had to be made. Where were the majority of these budget cuts made?
 
  A. Funds for the upper and middle classes, such as removing certain income tax deductions (and therefore not having to pay taxes upon that income)
  B. Funds for the wealthy, such as an increase in the capital gains tax, so the wealthy contribute more money to support local communities
  C. Funds to the lower-middle class, such as tax encouragement to establish IRAs
  D. Funds to the poverty-stricken, such as restricting assistance to only 5 years

Question 2

. What are the reasons more and more people will require care because of disabilities?
 
  A. Chronic diseases and their consequences
  B. Congenital birth defects and increasing numbers of premature births
  C. Increase in life expectancy and number of aged people in society
  D. Traumatic injuries, primarily attributable to automobile and motorcycle accidents, worsened by alcohol ingestion



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C



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