There's a Surefire Way to Fix Social Security, so Why Haven't We Implemented It?

As many of you might be well aware, our nation's top social program, Social Security, is facing its biggest challenge since it was signed into law in 1935.

For each of the past 35 years, the Social Security Board of Trustees has released a report forecasting a funding obligation shortfall over the long term, which is defined as the 75 years following the release of a report. As of the 2020 report, the program's long-term funding shortfall had reached a whopping $16.8 trillion.

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