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Which of the following statements accurately describes the result of a decreasing worker-per-beneficiary ratio in the Social Security system?
a.
Fewer taxed workers than beneficiaries means that the system is collecting more money for the money being drawn out. This leaves money in the system and secures benefits for future beneficiaries.
b.
Fewer taxed workers than beneficiaries means that the system is collecting more money for the money being drawn out. This leaves a shortage of money in the system making benefits for future beneficiaries unsure.
c.
Fewer taxed workers than beneficiaries means that more money is being drawn from the system for the money put in. This leaves a shortage of money in the system making benefits for future beneficiaries unsure.
d.
Fewer taxed workers than beneficiaries means that more money is being drawn from the system for the money put in. This leaves money in the system and secures benefits for future beneficiaries.
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A lower worker-per-beneficiary ratio means fewer payroll-tax payers supporting each beneficiary, so current contributions cover less of benefit payments — creating a shortfall that makes future benefits less secure unless taxes, benefits, or other financing change.
A lower worker-per-beneficiary ratio means fewer payroll-tax payers supporting each beneficiary, so current contributions cover less of benefit payments — creating a shortfall that makes future benefits less secure unless taxes, benefits, or other financing change.
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