Which of the following most logically completes the passage?

Concerned about financial well-being of its elderly citizens, the government of Runagiadecided two years ago to increase by 20 percent the government provided pension paid to all Runagrans over 65. Inflation in the intervening has been negligible, and the increase has been duly received by all eligible Runagians. Nevertheless, many of them are on better off financially than they were before the incerase, in large part because____

A. They rely entirely on the governent pension for their income.

B. Runagian banks are so inefficient that it can take up to 3 weeks to cash a pension check.

C. They buy goods those prices tend to rise especially fast in times of inflation.

D. The pension was increased when the number of elderly Runagians below the poverty level reached an all time high.

E. In Runagia children typically supplement the income of elderly parent, but only by enough to provide them with a comfortable living.

E, 按试养老金涨20%也不够.所以没用.

楼上的XDJM们是不是把题看反了. many of them are on better off financially than they were before the incerase, in large part because___ => 他们现在的经济情况比以前好了, 主要是因为___. 所以答案应该是说government的pension increase怎么怎么有用, 不是怎么怎么没用.

我选C.