Political activities of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) have involved all of the following EXCEPT
a. influencing Congressional support for the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act.
b. promoting mandatory retirement.
c. improving Social Security benefits.
d. improving pensions.
ANSWER: b
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