Question

Which of the programs below would not transfer wealth from young to old generations?

a. taxes are raised to provide more generous social security benefits.
b. taxes are raised to improve government infrastructure such as roads and bridges.
c. taxes are raised to provide more generous medicare benefits.
d. taxes are reduced as a result of cutting expenditures on education?

Answer 1

the correct answer is B

b. taxes are raised to improve government infrastructure such as roads and bridges. This is because such an expenditure benefits the population across the citizenry. expenditure on education,social benefits and medicare do benefit the populations.