The money used to provide Social Security payments to retirees comes from

A. the federal income tax.
B. the contributions made by the elderly during their working lives.
C. Social Security taxes paid by current workers.
D. private employers' pension funds.
E. the federal government's investment of Social Security contributions in the stock market.


Answer: C

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