Here we go again!  Myths About Social Security!

Over the years, I and my AMAC Foundation colleagues have written numerous times about Social Security myths, especially the most pervasive myth of all – that politicians have “stolen” (or otherwise squandered) Social Security money for other purposes. That myth…

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Should I Claim Social Security at 62?

Sounds like a simple question, right? Well, trust me, there is not really a simple answer to whether you should claim SS at age 62. Of course, age 62 is when you first become eligible for SS retirement benefits, but…

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Will Congress finally get serious about fixing Social Security?

If you read these pages regularly, you already know that the nation’s premier retirement benefit program – Social Security – is facing some serious financial challenges very soon (e.g., in 2032). We’ve published numerous articles at this site both describing…

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Achieving a better distribution of Social Security benefits

In the continuing discussion of the best way to solve Social Security’s financial shortfall, Alicia H. Munnell argues that a key goal should be achieving a more equitable distribution of benefits, not just closing the funding gap. To judge fairness,…

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Questions that policymakers should answer on Social Security

Without congressional action, the Social Security Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Trust Fund (OASDI) will be depleted in 2034, according to the 2026 Social Security Trustees Report. The incoming revenue will be sufficient to cover only 78 percent of benefits…

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“Ask Rusty – Why Don’t They Just Create Individual Social Security Accounts?”

Dear Rusty: Regarding Social Security’s financial issues, three people contributing to Social Security for every one beneficiary sounds to me like a surplus. If they had given workers their own accounts, similar to a 401k, where they could manage their…

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