Elimination of government restrictions and allowing free market forces to prevail is called

According to Figure 17.1, which of the following is a reason why Social Security reserves are expected to decline?

a. More younger workers will be claiming Social Security benefits. b. More younger workers will privately invest their Social Security payroll taxes. c. The ratio of current workers to retired workers is expected to increase. d. The Social Security cost rate is expected to increase. e. The Social Security income rate is expected to dramatically decline.

Rewarding faithful party workers with government employment and contracts is called which of the following?

A. Patronage B. Nepotism C. Pork barrel employment D. Executive perks E. Civil service