Social Policy Answers

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

Government spending on Medicare and Medicaid increased by [___] of GDP between 1965 and 2005.

The greatest increase in spending, by percentage, occurred between [___].

Background information: This graph shows the ratio of workers to benefit recipients. It was created by the Social Security Administration, and it predicts future numbers.

By 2060, the number of workers per beneficiary is projected to be [___].