What is expected to happen to old-age dependency ratios in the United States?
A. Since we do not know when people will retire and how long they will live, it is impossible to estimate.
B. As the population ages, the old-age dependency ratio is expected to rise.
C. The old-age dependency ratio is expected to stay about the same as technology and the aging of the population counterbalance one another.
D. The old-age dependency ratio is expected to fall as workers become more productive.
Answer: B
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