What were the ratios of workers paying into Social Security to retirees receiving benefits for 1950 and 2009,respectively?
A) 1950: 16.5 to 1 2009: 3 to 1
B) 1950: 10.5 to 1 2009: 6 to 1
C) 1950: 8.5 to 1 2009: 8 to 1
D) 1950: 6.5 to 1 2009: 10 to 1
E) 1950: 3.5 to 1 2009: 16 to 1

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In 1950, the ratio of workers paying into Social Security to retirees receiving benefits was 16.5 to 1. In 2009, the ratio had decreased significantly to 3 to 1. This is due to factors such as an aging population, longer life expectancies, and lower birth rates leading to fewer workers in proportion to retirees. Option A is the only choice that has the correct ratios for both 1950 and 2009.

What Were the Ratios of Workers Paying into Social Security