Which of the Following Checks Issued by the Government Represents

Multiple Choice

Which of the following checks issued by the government represents a transfer payment?

A) The federal government pays a defense contractor for development of a missile system.
B) The federal government pays a retiree her Social Security benefits.
C) The state of Oregon pays a construction firm for its work in repairing a state highway.
D) The state of Illinois pays groundskeepers at the state capitol building their weekly wages.