The amount of Social Security income which is taxable depends on your taxable income. Most high-income retirees will have 85% of Social Security benefits taxable. For lower-income retirees, less than 85% will be taxable, but many retirees in a 15% tax bracket will face a marginal tax rate much higher than 15%.
Matsushita and Japanâs Changing Culture 1. What were the triggers of cultural change in Japan during the 1990s? How is cultural change starting to affect traditional values in Japan? Answer: During the 1990s, Japanâs economy began to slow. The prolonged economic slump forced many Japanese companies to abandon their traditional ways of doing business like lifetime employment.
1. Cultural Diffusion in Early Human History Cultural diffusion has long been a key source of change in society. Some of thechanges that took place during the Old Stone Age, the New Stone Age, and thetime of early civilizations were likely the result of cultural diffusion.