The dire predictions about the underfunded nature of Social Security, Medicare, and state and local pensions could be wrong because

A. interest rates may turn out to be higher in the future.
B. taxable incomes may turn out to be lower than they are currently predicted to be.
C. modest changes to the programs could be enacted soon.
D. unemployment rates may turn out to be higher than they are currently predicted to be.


Answer: C

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