Why might the Social Security fund be broke by the time all Baby Boomers are eligible for benefits in 2035?
A) The Boomer generation was so large that the ratio of workers contributing to Social Security will be less than the beneficiaries.
B) The younger generations of workers are not subject to the level of payroll taxes that the older generations were.
C) The Social Security fund is often abused by those who technically qualify for benefits but draw upon the fund too soon.
D) The current generation of workers is making significantly less than the older generations, which means less taxable income.
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