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A new proposal to solve Social Security insolvency - The Hill
In an op-ed published Tuesday for The Washington Post, Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) proposed creating an additional investment fund for the Social Security Trust fund. “We propose creating an additional investment fund — in parallel to the trust fund, not replacing it — that would be invested in stocks, bonds, and other investments that generate a higher rate of return, helping keep the program from running dry,” they wrote. This fund would require $1.5 trillion in up-front costs to get the investment fund going, all while the Treasury provides Social Security benefits to beneficiaries. Ashleigh Fields, writing for The Hill, reports on this proposal. Read Ms. Hill’s article here…
As an example of the leading thoughts on reforming Social Security, the Association of Mature American Citizens (AMAC, Inc.) believes Social Security must be preserved and modernized to meet the demands of 21st-century economics. AMAC’s position is that this can be achieved without payroll tax increases through relatively slight program modifications, including changes to the cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) process and modifications to the formulas for calculating payments to higher-income beneficiaries. Changes to the age for maximizing benefits are included in AMAC’s position, along with (1) an increase in the thresholds where benefits are subject to income tax; (2) indexing of these thresholds annually to account for inflation; (3) improved survivor benefits, (4) eliminating the reduction in benefits for those choosing to work before full retirement age; and (5) improved savings tools for future retirees, including a savings account that builds estate value. AMAC is resolute in its mission to preserve Social Security for current and future generations and has garnered the attention of lawmakers in D.C., meeting with numerous congressional offices and staff over the past decade. To learn more about AMAC’s plans, click here.
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