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Social Security and the National Debt
Does Social Security contribute to the national debt? According to this article published by the CATO Institute, yes it does. This once again becomes a discussion topic on the heels of the recently published annual report by the Trustees of…
Social Security Insolvency Nearing, but There is Still Time to Reform it.
In this very interesting and accurate article by David Timmons of the National Taxpayers Union (NTU), the author discusses the recently released report from the Trustees of Social Security, providing an excellent outline of the problem and how it might…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
AMAC’s Partnership with Social Security Administration: An Evolving Collaboration
Over the past few months, AMAC and Social Security Administration (SSA) officials have interacted extensively in an ongoing collaboration that is bearing fruit for members. Earlier this year, after an introductory virtual visit with Social Security Commissioner Frank Bisignano, SSA…
The Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security Act
Congressman Gus Bilirakis has reintroduced the Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security Act. H.R. 9089 would establish an independent, bipartisan commission of experts tasked with identifying solutions to ensure the long-term financial stability of both Medicare and Social Security…
The Social Security Myth that Simply Refuses to Die!
Here at the AMAC Foundation’s Social Security Advisory Service we deal with misconceptions about Social Security nearly every day. These largely include simple misunderstandings about how Social Security works – for example, rules on how benefits are calculated, including retirement benefits, survivor benefits, and,…