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An ‘Interactive’ Analysis of Christie’s & Sanders’s Social Security Plans
Earlier this week, CRFB analyzed a new plan from New Jersey Governor Chris Christie that, among other things, would close about 60 percent of the program’s funding shortfall. What we failed to mention is that our readers could analyze this and…
PRESS RELEASE: Hirono, Deutch Introduce Bill…
Hirono, Deutch Introduce Bill to Strengthen & Improve Social Security for Seniors, Make Social Security System Fairer for Middle Class Proposal Lifts the Cap on Social Security Contributions from Wealthiest, Preserves Social Security for Generations; On Heels of GOP Budgets…
There’s No Shortage of Bad Ideas on Social Security
Social Security Works, a left-wing group, was quick on the draw. Within an hour of Senator Marco Rubio’s announcement that he was running for president, it issued a news release attacking him: “If Senator Marco Rubio had his way, Social…
How to bring clarity and urgency to Social Security reporting
Social Security is looming as a major campaign issue—should it be cut or expanded? And that, of course, calls for reporters who understand what the system does and how various proposals would change it, and who can clearly explain what’s…
Cato analyst dissects Christie’s proposal for Social Security
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is proposing an income cap on Social Security benefits as part of a likely presidential bid. The financial state of Social Security is not good and Gov. Christie is in favor of phasing out Social…
Chris Christie calls for raising ages for Social Security, Medicare
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie began a two-day trip to the first primary state Tuesday morning by calling for means testing for Social Security, raising the retirement age for Social Security to 69 and gradually raising the eligibility age for…
US Social Security & Medicare Outlook
Next year, the US Old Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund (OASI) for the first time since early 1980s will have a deficit of 13 billion dollars. According to the projections of the US Whitehouse Office of Management and Budget,…
Larson’s Social Security Fix Should Solve Shortfall
The problem with Social Security can be stated succinctly: It is running out of money. Experts believe the Social Security Trust Fund will be depleted by 2033 to the point where it could pay only about 75 percent of benefits.…
National Journal: Social Security Cliff Could Be Key 2016 GOP Issue
A looming Social Security cliff could play a role in the Republican primaries for the 2016 presidential election, according to a new report. National Journal details the issue, which involves Social Security’s disability fund. That program will start running out of…
Is Rand Paul’s ‘Extraordinary’ Idea, A Balanced Federal Budget, A Plausible Goal?
Sen. Rand Paul is campaigning for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination as a man who wants to upend the ways of Washington. In one way, though, he’s a creature of the nation’s capital: He carries on a long tradition of…