d) Sales, property, and unemployment What is Social Security? a) A private insurance system just for the elderly b) A free insurance system c) The amount of money someone has d) None of the above The purpose of taxes is to a) Improve roads b) Support government c) Pay retirement benefits d) All of the above
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