Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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![D Question 23
Which of the following correctly justifies the
argument against shifting from a pay-as-you-go
system to a fully funded social security system?
The surpluses accumulated in the pay-as-
you-go system will have to be
foregone.
The administrative costs of the transition
will not justify the benefits.
The degree of control that individuals have
over their savings will reduce.
Current workers will have to contribute
twice, once as per the old system and
again to the new system.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F185bd9e9-c8ff-4a7b-b88b-ab90830323b2%2Fb23e0f72-7080-4f66-aa24-c68c95bad008%2Flmwhqq_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:D Question 23
Which of the following correctly justifies the
argument against shifting from a pay-as-you-go
system to a fully funded social security system?
The surpluses accumulated in the pay-as-
you-go system will have to be
foregone.
The administrative costs of the transition
will not justify the benefits.
The degree of control that individuals have
over their savings will reduce.
Current workers will have to contribute
twice, once as per the old system and
again to the new system.
![Question 24
In a fully-funded social security system,
any shortfall in social security is funded
fully by the government
retirees receive páyments based on taxes
that they paid when they were working
taxes levied on workers in the current year
fund the payments to retirees
government debt is the primary source of
funding
Question 25
Which of the following will affect the pay-as-you-
go structure of the social security system in the
long-run?
Turnover in the labor market
Demographic changes
The velocity of money supply
Gender gaps in education](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F185bd9e9-c8ff-4a7b-b88b-ab90830323b2%2Fb23e0f72-7080-4f66-aa24-c68c95bad008%2Fcuh8vnc_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Question 24
In a fully-funded social security system,
any shortfall in social security is funded
fully by the government
retirees receive páyments based on taxes
that they paid when they were working
taxes levied on workers in the current year
fund the payments to retirees
government debt is the primary source of
funding
Question 25
Which of the following will affect the pay-as-you-
go structure of the social security system in the
long-run?
Turnover in the labor market
Demographic changes
The velocity of money supply
Gender gaps in education
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