According to the text, the aging of the baby boom cohorts is exerting major influences on society. Which of the following is NOT one of these?
a. the likelihood of increased conflict between the generations over scarce public resources
b. a decreased number of women in the labor force
c. increasing immigration to offset the loss of large numbers of retired people from national labor forces
d. changing attitudes toward youth, infirmity, and death
e. All of the above are influences mentioned in the text.
b
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A. president of the United States B. 205th Congress C. Supreme Court D. Attorney General
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