The bar chart shows the projected percentage of U.S. residents in different age categories by year, according to the 2009 World Almanac and Book of Facts.
a. Comment on the predicted changes from 2010 through to 2030. Which age groups are predicted to become larger, which are predicted to become smaller, and which are predicted to stay roughly the same?
b. Comment on the effect this might have on Social Security, a government program that collects money from those currently working and gives it to retired people.

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Ages by Year 60 50 40 24 and below 25-64 65 and over 20 10 2010 2020 2030