PLS HURRY Worth 30 points Based on your reading of the following, choose the best answer.

The great majority of people want to see Social Security benefits continued indefinitely, but current projections of financial experts indicate that within a few decades the system will be able to fund only 75 percent of benefits. What is the major reason for the projected shortfall?

Americans are living longer than they used to and the population of Americans over 65 is continuing to grow.

The costs of inflation have not kept pace with the increases in payroll taxes.

The government has raided the Social Security trust fund and created shortfalls.

Some companies have not fulfilled their obligation to pay their payroll taxes.