The main transfer programs of the u. s. government include each of the following, except:

a. social security payments to the elderly.
b. payments on interest of the government debt.
c. direct "welfare" payments to low-income households.
d. wage payments to government employees.

d. wage payments to government employees.

Explanation:

Transfer payment is when income is received but neither good or service is exchanged.

Examples of transfer payments in the US include- Social Security, Medicaid, and unemployment insurance .

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