Persons who die before age 65 or soon thereafter, receive little or nothing from their Social Security payroll tax payments. Which of the following groups is harmed the most by this attribute of the Social Security retirement system?
A) High-income workers.
B) Hispanics.
C) Heavy cigarette smokers.
D) College graduates.

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Heavy cigarette smokers are harmed the most because they tend to have shorter life expectancies, meaning they are less likely to live long enough to benefit from their Social Security contributions.

Persons Who Die Before Age 65 or Soon Thereafter, Receive