A wage earner making $10,000 paysA) more in Social Security tax than in personal income tax.B) more personal income tax than in Social Security tax.C) about the same in Social Security tax as in personal income tax.

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Final Answer : A, Explanation :  Social Security tax rates are fixed and apply from the first dollar of earnings, whereas the U.S. federal income tax system is progressive, and individuals with lower incomes like $10,000 are likely to pay little to no income tax after standard deductions and credits.

A wage earner making $10,000 pays

A) more in Social Security tax than in personal income tax.
B) more personal income tax than in Social Security tax.
C) about the same in Social Security tax as in personal income tax.

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