Which of the following best describes how the Social Security system is funded?
A. Fees paid to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
B. A pay-as-you-go system where those currently working support those who are retired
C. Funded solely by employees' contributions through wages
D. Funded by a progressive tax on income
E. Essentially, a private pension fund in which employees decide how much to contribute
Answer: C
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When an author cites well-known information in a manuscript with which most people are familiar, that author
a. should cite the original source of the information in order to avoid plagiarism. b. is guilty of self-plagiarism if the original source is not cited. c. should cite the secondary source from which the information came. d. does not need to cite a source to avoid plagiarism.