The Social Security Trust Fund
A) will provide a stream of future revenue for the federal government.
B) is a "pot" of money set aside for the payment of future benefits.
C) is a net asset of the U.S. Treasury worth approximately $2 trillion.
D) is of zero asset value to the federal government.

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The Social Security Trust Fund is not a net asset for the federal government because it consists of government bonds, which are liabilities for the Treasury. The fund represents a claim on future government revenue rather than a tangible asset.