Social Security
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The Real Story on Social Security Deficits
Read moreSocial Security faces a serious financial shortfall, but there is no shortage of Social Security myths designed to draw attention away from the need...
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Marc Goldwein: These 5 Supposed Fixes for Social Security Won’t Solve Its Problems
Read moreMarc Goldwein is the senior vice president and senior policy director of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. He recently wrote an op-ed...
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Event Recap: How Would Americans Fix Social Security?
Read moreOn October 18, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget co-hosted an event with Voice of the People to discuss the latest findings of their...
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Five Easy Fixes that Won't Save Social Security
Read moreTonight’s Presidential debate will include a discussion of debt and entitlements, which hopefully touches on the looming insolvency of the government...
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The Social Security COLA for 2017 Has Been Announced
Read moreToday the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for Social Security benefits next year will be 0.3...
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Three Takes on Reforming Social Security
Read moreThough neither major party presidential nominee has offered a plan to shore up the Social Security trust funds, prompt action is needed to prevent...
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Gene Steuerle: Social Security Must Be Fair for Everyone, Not Just Retirees
Read moreNo one should assess Social Security policy in isolation.
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Tim Penny: Clinton and Democrats Need to Address Social Security
Read moreTim Penny is the president and CEO of the Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation, a former congressman from Minnesota, and a co-chair of the...
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Sizing Up Social Security's Solvency Challenge
Read moreSocial Security faces a large shortfall between scheduled benefits and dedicated revenue, and the program is currently on a path toward insolvency...
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Marc Goldwein: Five Social Security Plans That Really Would Help Make America Great Again
Read moreMarc Goldwein is the senior vice president and senior policy director of the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. He recently wrote a guest...
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Gene Steuerle: The 'Save Our Social Security Act of 2016': A Major Step Toward Reform
Read moreWithout fanfare, a bipartisan group of Representatives has introduced a bill that could bring Social Security’s finances close to long-term balance.
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Long-Term Budget Outlook Underlines Trouble Ahead for Social Security
Read moreThe Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) 2016 Long-Term Budget Outlook release came with updated projections of the 75-year solvency of Social Security...