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How did the U.S. Social Security system during the thirties compare with similar programs in Europe?


A) The U.S. system conversely benefited a larger number of workers, for it funded such programs using general government revenues alone.
B) The U.S. system conversely helped the poor more than it did the rich, which allowed large amounts of money to reenter circulation.
C) The U.S. system was in many ways a response to the Depression, whereas Europe remained largely untouched by the economic distress of the Depression.
D) The U.S. system conversely refused to include any sort of aid for those who were ill or disabled and focused only on old-age assistance.
E) The U.S. system was more conservative, as the only government-managed retirement program in the world financed by taxes on the earnings of workers.

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