D Question 26 As the U.S. population ages and retires, Social Security payments will have to increase approximately in order to maintain the level of promised benefits. O 40% O 25% O 55% O 10% D Question 27 Bill Clinton's administration experienced a federal budget surplus. What is therefore correct? The national debt held by the public decreased. O The federal budget was still in deficit, but the deficit was smaller in amount than in previous years. O The national debt reached record high levels. Government expenditure was no longer counted as part of the federal budget