Social insurance programs have high levels of public support because
A. of the perception that recipients have earned the benefits.
B. they are based on an equality principle-all citizens are eligible for the benefits and all recipients receive the same level of benefits.
C. of the necessity of increased taxes to fund them.
D. their cost is consistently below the spending level for public assistance programs.
E. None of these answers is correct.
Answer: A
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