Workers bear at least a majority, if not all, of the burden of the employers' share of FICA and Medicare tax payments because:
A) the workers would have earned lower wages without the tax payments.
B) the workers would have earned higher wages without the tax payments.
C) the workers would have earned the same wages as those without the tax payments.
D) the employers will force the workers to pay the taxes at the end of the year.

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Employers consider the cost of FICA and Medicare taxes as part of the total compensation package. If these taxes were not required, employers might offer higher wages, as they would not need to allocate funds for these taxes.

Workers Bear at Least a Majority, If Not All, of the Burden