Why does dealing with the policy challenges of Medicare and Social Security create a prisoner's dilemma?
A. The benefits awarded by these programs are not regulated in any way, so seniors consume a large share of the federal economy.
B. The transaction costs of reaching a deal are high because there are so many actors who will want to be involved.
C. Finding a focal point to start the discussions is a very real challenge and with neither side knowing where to start the conversation.
D. Each side knows that they could benefit from reaching a landmark entitlement reform deal if they could just trust the other side to cooperate.
Answer: D
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