The framers of Social Security agreed to fund the program
A) through a progressive tax on workers.
B) with tax contributions from workers and their employers.
C) by raising income taxes on the wealthiest Americans.
D) through the federal government's general tax fund.

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The framers of Social Security agreed to fund the program with tax contributions from workers and their employers. This is commonly known as the payroll tax and is still in place today. Both the employee and employer contribute a certain percentage of the employee's wages to fund Social Security.

The Framers of Social Security Agreed to Fund the Program