lila is asked to pick a, b, c or d A major difference between social insurance and public assistance programs is that: Question 27 options: A) social insurance is a statutory right, but public assistance is a contractual right. B) social insurance is financed by general tax revenues, and public assistance is financed by earmarked payroll taxes. C) social insurance covers the entire eligible population, but public assistance covers only the needy. D) receiving social insurance benefits is widely regarded as shameful, but this is not so with public assistance