Recent articles and some news reports claim that after 2035 Social Security can only pay 80% of current bendfits. That is very misleading. That number
Category: Social Security
Revealing Numbers from the Social Security 2100 Act — Slanting the debate, very sad
Here is an example that I find particularly misleading. The key to understanding this discussion of replacement rate is the word “earnings,” but because of
What to expect from Social Security 2100 – maybe
Overall the Social Security 2100 legislation has some good provisions, but many proponents are creating unrealistic expectations for “expanded” benefits, especially for current beneficiaries. Social
Regressive taxes?
The New York Times editorial board writes in part July 21: … Meanwhile, the tax burden on everyone else has increased. One reason is the
