Social Security Report

Crisis: Social Security Backlogs - AMAC & Newsweek

Understaffing at the Social Security Administration has caused a backlog of more than a million cases. The agency actually has fewer employees than 25 years ago despite millions more baby boomers retiring and needing services. The author quotes several people, and all note more federal dollars are required to beef up staff and upgrade computers. People are beginning to lose faith in the Social Security system. Full article here.

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