Payroll Tax Cut? Not So Fast…
The author says that a payroll tax reduction is possible, but there are still no details as of yet.
Brenton Smith
Will Social Security Catch the Flu?
The author says that the Coronavirus is the type of economic event that could change the path of Social Security.
Bloomberg’s Plan for Social Security
The author analyzes details of Democratic presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg’s plan for Social Security.
Political Drama: From Protecting Social Security To Gutting It
The author says that playing politics with Social Security has led to serious consequences for the program.
Social Security Goes 0 for 7 in the Democratic Debates
The author says that Social Security’s current financial forecast has become so widely accepted that people no longer question it.
Trump, Social Security, and Santa Claus
Recent data from SSA suggest that Social Security’s revenue is better than expected.
Social Security, the WEP, and Fairness
The author critiques a proposed WEP reform bill and offers alternate solutions to the problem posed by the WEP.
Warren’s Social Security Proposal Adds More Questions Than Answers to the Debate
The author offers an analysis of Elizabeth Warren’s proposal to expand Social Security.
Fixing Social Security by Ending it
The author says that making Social Security into a welfare program is like fixing a hole in the wall by calling it a window.
Tracking the 2020 COLA
How is the COLA looking for Social Security recipients in 2020? The latest inflation data provide some insight.
