An increase in the number of older people and longer life expectancies will lead to more retirees in the future. To cope with this increase, the government has

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The government has raised the age of retirement to keep people at work longer in order to cope with the increase in the number of older people and longer life expectancies. Choice A is not mentioned as a specific solution in the given statement. Choice B suggests a reduction in benefits and programs, which is not a viable solution to the problem of increased retirees. Choice D suggests making the minimum requirements for Social Security more restrictive, which is not a solution to the problem of increased retirees.

An Increase in the Number of Older People and Longer