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How a Trump Victory could affect Social Security
There are many ideas out there for reforming Social Security. This article by Terence Loose for Go Banking Rates gives one perspective on the effect of a Republican win on the program. Read here… As an example of the leading…
Candidates Stand on Protecting Social Security
Candidates at the Republican National Convention this year made it a point of speaking on the importance of taking care of Social Security and Medicare. This could make a difference in how Senior Citizens vote this November as Gordon Lang…
Reforming Social Security
Social Security needs updates now to avoid a decrease in benefits for all beneficiaries in about 10 years. There are an abundance of ideas on how this should be accomplished. This Watchblog by the Government Accountability Office gives us a…
What do Think Tanks say about Donald Trump’s Proposed Tax Cut for Social Security Recipients?
Some say it is not a good idea because it will benefit the “wealthy”. What is the definition of “wealthy”? There are lots of seniors making under $100,000 a year that would benefit greatly, especially widows and widowers. Yes, if…
Rethinking the idea of retirement & working age
Vivian Lam has an interesting piece here in The Conversation that challenges traditional ways of thinking about chronological age, cognitive age, and functional age. She notes retirement ages will have to rise and that Denmark is planning on raising its…
Trump: No income tax on Social Security
Timothy Nerozzi of Fox News reports on news that Donald Trump made related to Social Security this week. Income tax on benefits draws the ire of seniors nationwide, especially since more are ensnared each year by the low thresholds that…
Is There a Retirement Crisis?
Spencer Look and Jack VanDerhei of Morningstar present a nuanced piece here to address the question about a U.S. retirement crisis. The pair use the new Morningstar Model of US Retirement Outcomes to analyze the likelihood that today’s workers will have adequate…
Trump & Harris Trade Barbs on Social Security. Who’s Right?
Glenn Kessler starts with, “In every presidential election, Democrats and Republicans lob charges and claims about the venerable old-age programs Social Security and Medicare.” Indeed. Harris is incorrectly stating Project 2025 cuts Social Security. She seems to be using that…
Economist Predicts How a President Harris Would Handle Social Security Reform
Over 70 million people receive Social Security benefits. Angela Mae of Yahoo Finance asked Professor Dennis Shirshikov of City University of New York for his predictions on how Kamala Harris is likely to handle the impending insolvency of the program, should…
Thought Leaders Weigh In on Social Security Reform
The Peter G. Peterson Foundation (PGPF), a nonpartisan organization focusing on the nation’s fiscal issues, provides various forums for policy influencers to contribute to the legislative conversations shaping the future for America’s seniors. PGPF’s Solutions Initiative 2024 is one such…