请教大家一个问题~~~
Concerned about financial well-being of its
elderly citizens, the government of Runagia decided two years ago to increase
by 20 percent the government-provided pension paid to all Runagians over
65. Inflation in the intervening periodhas been negligible, and the increase has been duly received by all eligibleRunagians. Nevertheless, many of themare no better off financially than they were before the increase, in large partbecause ________.
A. Theyrely entirely on the government pension for their income
B. Runagianbanks are so inefficient that it can take up to three weeks to cash a pensioncheck
C. Theybuy goods whose prices tend to rise especially fast in times of inflation
D. Thepension was increased when the number of elderly Runagians below the povertylevel reached an all-time high
E. In Runagia childrentypically supplement the income of elderly parents, but only by enough toprovide them with a comfortable living
答案是选E,但是不是很懂啊。。。。