Social Security and Entitlement Programs Quiz

What is the main focus of the video tutorial?

• Technological advancements in healthcare

• The history of the American education system

• Social Security and claims of fraud and waste

• The impact of climate change on agriculture

What amount did Elon Musk claim is lost annually to fraud and waste in entitlement programs?

• $1 trillion

• $700 billion

• $500 billion

• $100 billion

According to government reports, what is the actual amount of improper payments in Social Security over the last 7 years?

• $72 billion

• $700 billion

• $500 billion

• $1 trillion

Do undocumented immigrants qualify for Social Security benefits?

• No, they do not qualify for benefits

• Yes, they qualify for full benefits

• Yes, but only partial benefits

• No, but they can apply for special programs

What is one of the major changes Trump's administration has made to the Social Security Administration?

• Providing more benefits to undocumented immigrants

• Increasing taxes on Social Security income

• Reducing staffing and regional offices

• Increasing the number of regional offices

What is a potential consequence of cutting staff at the Social Security Administration?

• Improved customer service

• Faster processing of claims

• Longer wait times and backlogs

• Increased benefits for retirees

What is the truth behind the claim that millions are paid to people supposedly 160 years old?

• These are real cases of fraud

• They are payments to foreign nationals

• They are payments to veterans

• They are errors in the database

What is one argument critics make about the talk of fraud in Social Security?

• It is a way to justify cutting benefits

• It is a way to justify increasing benefits

• It is a way to improve customer service

• It is a way to increase taxes

What could be a consequence of eliminating taxes on Social Security income?

• More benefits for undocumented immigrants

• Pushing Social Security toward insolvency

• Faster processing of claims

• Increased funding for Social Security

By what year is the Social Security program projected to run into funding shortfalls?

• 2032

• 2050

• 2040

• 2025