Multiple Choice
Why do Social Security and Medicare pose problems for the federal government budget?
A) The number of retirees is increasing.
B) The worker-to-retiree ratio is increasing.
C) Life expectancy is decreasing.
D) The number of sick people is rising too quickly.
E) Social insurance taxes cannot legally be raised any further.
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