Social Security Approaches Its Day of Reckoning
Americans should plan for their futures rather than relying on a nonexistent Social Security “trust fund.”
Americans should plan for their futures rather than relying on a nonexistent Social Security “trust fund.”
Stop robbing poor, hard-working Peter to pay well-off, retired Paul.
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Although former President Donald Trump's deregulatory agenda would make some positive changes, it's simply not enough.
California has just 72 percent of the assets needed to make payments to retired public workers, many of whom get to collect six-figure annual payments.
Economic nationalists are claiming the deal endangers "national security" to convince Americans that a good deal for investors, employees, and the U.S. economy will somehow make America less secure. That's nonsense.
The reality raises questions about the kind of future we want to leave for the next generation.
A decade ago, DeSantis was supporting real efforts at reforming Social Security. Now, he's refusing to even acknowledge the problem.
The Florida master-planned retirement community spans 33 square miles and counting.
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Where your final years are active, dignified, and pretty much permanent.
Even taking all the money from every billionaire wouldn't cover our coming bankruptcy.
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What at first appears to be deregulation is actually economic activism in disguise.
Politicians' go-to fixes like child tax credits and federal paid leave are known for creating disincentives to work without much impact on fertility.
The old-age entitlement is unsustainable, unfair, and unnecessary. Replace it with something that helps the needy of any age.
In 1950, there were more than 16 workers for every beneficiary. In 2035, that ratio will be only 2.3 workers per retiree.
The Congressional Budget Office projects that future deficits will explode. But there's a way out.
The biggest beneficiaries of economic growth are poor people. But the deepest case for economic growth is a moral one.
More airline workers and more flights—not bailouts and restrictions on mergers—is the better policy.
There is demand for child tax credits, paid family leave, and funding for crisis pregnancy centers but the Rubio-Romney plan is not the answer.
Despite a promising April jobs report, the U.S. is still 3 million workers short.
The Department of Labor and Sen. Elizabeth Warren have strong opinions about Fidelity’s new 401K option
Something to be grateful for.
Without policy changes, beneficiaries will receive only 78 percent of what was promised starting in 2034.
A new report from the Social Security Administration expects the program to hit insolvency by 2035. Some experts say it could happen as soon as 2028 if there is a serious recession.
Politicians need to face the facts about Social Security.
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The Republican tax plan contains one reform worth cheering for.
82 percent over 50 expect to keep working
28 percent of Americans have no confidence they have enough money
There's hope for America's worst generation
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