Addressing intergenerational inequity via youth support

Steps:

• Identify the imbalance: government policy benefits older people (e.g., pensions) over younger ones (e.g., limited opportunities).
• Evaluate options for actions that directly aid younger people without further favoring the elderly.
• Assess impact: seek policies enhancing youth employability and skills to balance resource allocation.
• Select the option promoting long-term equity through investment in the young workforce.

Why B is correct:

• Subsidized training for school-leavers builds human capital for youth, countering elder favoritism per economic theory of intergenerational equity, which emphasizes fair resource distribution across age groups.

Why the others are wrong:

• A: Boosts pensions, directly benefiting older people and worsening the imbalance.
• C: Raises taxes on workers' incomes, burdening young earners without targeted youth relief.
• D: Higher savings interest aids retirees with accumulated wealth, favoring older savers.

Final answer: B