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Social Policy — Quiz

Question 7 • Government

What element do the potential solutions of raising the retirement age, increasing payroll taxes, and reducing benefit payments all share?

Answer
A
Each one would force citizens to wait longer to collect benefits.
B
Each one would completely solve the Social Security problem.
C
Each one would be protested by people who are already retired.
D
Each one would require someone to give up money and/or benefits.

Explanation

All three proposals involve a financial cost to someone. Raising the retirement age means people wait longer to receive benefits, increasing payroll taxes means workers pay more, and reducing benefit payments means recipients get less. Each would require someone to give up money and/or benefits, so D is correct.

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