Which of the following statements about public policies for older adults in the United States is true?
A) During the 1960s, U.S. federal spending on programs for older adults was greatly expanded.
B) Social security and Medicare consume about half of the federal budget for older adults.
C) All Americans over age 65 are guaranteed a minimum income greater than the poverty level.
D) Social Security benefits are usually enough to serve as the sole source of retirement income.
A
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A. using one's mind to create unconscious connections between ideas B. producing neural connections C. using one's mind to produce thoughts D. maintaining conscious awareness of ideas