Brenton Smith
Brenton Smith (A.K.A. Joe The Economist) writes nationally on the issue of Social Security reform with work appearing in Forbes, FedSmith.com, MarketWatch, TheHill.com, and regional media like The Denver Post.
What The Numbers In Social Security Mean To The Voter
The latest Social Security Trustees’ report led to mixed claims about the financial state of the program. The author breaks down the important points.
Chained CPI Hits Social Security Through Taxation of Benefits
The tax reform bill includes a technical change with the potential to cut into Social Security payments for future seniors.
Social Security’s Future in English
Will Social Security be there for Millenials in retirement? The author isn’t very optimistic about the possibility.
Second-Litter Subsidy Says A Lot About Social Security
The author says a little used feature of Social Security says a lot about the program’s coming crisis. It may cost future retirees nearly 1/2 trillion in benefits.
Your Lost Savings on Social Security
How much money is Social Security costing you in terms of lost savings? The author offers an analysis.
CBO’s Improving, Pessimistic View of Social Security’s Future
A new CBO report highlights improvements to the financial health of Social Security but remains pessimistic about its future overall.
Double Taxation of Social Security
The author says that what he describes as double taxation of Social Security benefits is unfair, but Congress has little option to address the situation.
Social Security: It’s All Part of the Plan
The author says that Social Security is gradually heading towards a financial crisis, and the worst part about it is there seems to be no plan to deal with it.
Social Security’s Deficits Still Rising According to 2017 Trustees Report
The 2017 Trustees report shows some significant improvements for Social Security, and yet the costs to fix the program are exploding higher.
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