The poverty rate of the elderly in the United States has
A) been constant since 1959
B) risen since 1959 because people are living longer
C) fallen since 1959 because of the growth in Social Security and Medicare programs
D) fallen since 1959 because of the growth in private retirement plans
E) fallen since 1959, mainly because of inflation
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