Question

opción múltiple

¿cuál de ellos no es una fuente de financiación de las prestaciones de la seguridad social?

a. empresarios
b. autónomos
c. empleados
d. gobierno federal

Explanation:

Identify the funding mechanism of Social Security

Social Security benefits are funded primarily through dedicated payroll taxes under the Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) and the Self-Employment Contributions Act (SECA).

Analyze the contributions of each option

• Empresarios (Employers): Pay a matching share of FICA payroll taxes.
• Autónomos (Self-employed): Pay SECA taxes covering both employer and employee portions.
• Empleados (Employees): Pay their share of FICA payroll taxes withheld from wages.
• Gobierno federal (Federal government): Does not fund Social Security benefits from general federal revenues; the system is self-financed by workers and employers.

Determine the correct option

Option D (Gobierno federal) is NOT a direct source of funding for Social Security benefits.

Answer:

• A. Empresarios
• B. Autónomos
• C. Empleados
• D. Gobierno federal (Correct answer)