Should the retirement age for Social Security be increased? Provide reasons that are used to justify both sides of this proposal, that is, in support of and against.

What will be an ideal response?


Students who support an increase can argue that life expectancy is increasing and this would extend the life of Social Security. Those opposing it might make the equity argument regarding fairness that this generation has to work longer.

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son. In this scenario, the governor can sue TR News for _____. A) hate speech B) slander C) libel D) obscenity E) battery

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A ______ is an urban area made up of several large cities and the surrounding areas?

a. megaregion b. megalopolis c. metropolitan statistical area d. county

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Over time, people are most likely to change their beliefs about which of the following?

a. banking regulations b. liberty and freedom c. abortion d. the death penalty

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Cultures that tend to have a higher probability of violence tend to have higher incidences of gender discrimination

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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