The replacement rate in the context of Social Security refers to the amount of preretirement pay that is replaced by the Social Security retirement benefit. Compared with high-wage earners, for low-wage earners, the replacement rate is:

A. lower.
B. higher.
C. none.
D. None of the answers is correct.


Answer: B

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