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Congress Should Fix Disability
Congress created Social Security in 1935 to provide a financial safety net to retired Americans. The pay-as-you-go program uses payroll taxes on current workers to fund benefits for current seniors. For many, this is their only source of income to buy prescription drugs, toilet paper, food and other essentials. Concerns about the solvency of Social Security are well-known. Americans wonder if they’ll receive a benefit when they retire. A more legitimate, immediate worry: Will help be there if I become disabled? Read More…
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