An intentional news leak for the purpose of assessing the ...

[maegan_martin]

An intentional news leak for the purpose of assessing the political reaction it generates is called a(n) __________.
 
  a. talking head
  b. press release
  c. earmark
 d. trial balloon

Question 2

In what sense is Social Security spending uncontrollable?
 
  a. Congress determines how much it will spend for Social Security each year.
  b. Social Security spending varies according to how much money is available in the Social Security Trust Fund.
 c. Congress has enacted laws that make Social Security payments automatic for all those who are eligible.
  d. Social Security requires funding from excise taxes that are unpredictable from year to year.

[isabelt_18]

Answer to Question 1

d

Answer to Question 2

c

[maegan_martin]

TYSM

[momolu]

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