What is the justification for the proposal to raise the Social Security retirement age?

What will be an ideal response?


If the retirement age were raised, total program costs would be reduced since people would not depend upon the program as long. Delaying retirement could help maintain the solvency of Social Security.

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The definition of "state" could include

a. elected legislatures. b. organized interest groups. c. labor unions. d. political parties. e. All of the above are true.

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Why does the term "bureaucratic" have a negative connotation?

A) Bureaucracies are an extension of the judicial system. B) Bureaucracies often favor a specific group of people. C) Bureaucracies are large, impersonal and slow. D) Bureaucracies are notoriously corrupt.

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It took thirteen years, from 1977 to 1990, to agree on a congressional revision of the Clean Air Act.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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One implication of the rise of non-state actors for diplomacy has been:

A) ?fewer international organizations being involved in diplomacy B) ?an increase in the use of conference diplomacy C) ?the increased importance of the state in diplomacy D) ?less use of diplomatic immunity for ambassadors E) ?lowered expectations for the success of diplomacy

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