Life expectancies in the United States have gradually [___] over time.
Based upon the data in this chart, which issue is most likely to be faced by policy makers?dealing with a smaller number of retirees in the UShandling rising benefit costs for senior citizens receiving Social Securitypaying for an unchanging number of retirees receiving benefitscovering benefit costs for a shrinking number of senior citizens
According to President Johnson, what was the purpose of Medicare?to help Americans of all ages get health insuranceto help all Americans stay healthier when they are youngto help people save up for retirement medical expensesto help senior citizens with low incomes to pay for medical care
Government spending on Medicare and Medicaid increased by [___] of GDP between 1965 and 2005.
Background information: GDP is the nation's gross domestic product, a measure of its total economic output. This graph was created by the Congressional Budget Office.
According to the graph, government spending on Medicare and Medicaid has:fallen greatly.fallen slightly.remained constant.risen greatly.
This graph shows that over time, the number of workers per beneficiary is [___].
If the prediction in this graph comes true, what challenge will it pose to Social Security programs?Less spending will be needed, and less funding will be received.Less spending will be needed, and more funding will be received.The amount of funding and spending will remain constant.More spending will be needed, but less funding will be received.
The greatest increase in spending, by percentage, occurred between [___].
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