With the U.S. Social Security System, the burden of funding the system rests on:
A) the current workers.
B) the retirees.
C) the federal government.
D) the Social Security Administration.

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The burden of funding the U.S. Social Security System rests on the current workers through payroll taxes. The taxes paid by current workers are used to fund benefits for current retirees. Therefore, as the workforce changes and the ratio of retirees to workers increases, the burden of funding may become more difficult.