Many American consumers pay relatively large shares of their personal income for social, medical, and educational services, and local and federal governments have increased fees and payment shares for many public programs. One example of this is that elderly persons pay a large share of medical costs under Medicare in the form of
A. taxes.
B. fees.
C. a deduction from social security benefits.
D. rebates.
Answer: B
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