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waynest

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Which of the following best describes the changing situation in North America for older people since social security was enacted in the 1930s.
 
  A) Older people live about the same length of time after retirement that they did in the 1930s
  B) Older people live longer than they did in the 1930s but they also work longer so the length of retirement is about the same
  C) Older people are staying healthy longer than they did in the 1930s so they are having longer, healthier retirements
  D) Older people are having to work longer so the length of their retirements is shorter than it was in the 1930s

Question 2

In the 1930s, the ratio of retirees to working people was about 1:30, whereas today it is about what?
 
  A) 1:20
  B) 1:8
  C) 1:40
  D) 1:3


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firehawk60

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Reply #1 on: Aug 7, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

D


waynest

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Reply 2 on: Aug 7, 2018
Gracias!

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:D TYSM

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