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The article Social Security: Could the New Congress’s Sharp Divide Lead to Compromise on Reform? is an interview of Laurence Kotlikoff by Nathan Abse. Here is the final question & answer: GovExec: Can you go deeper on why you think Democrats could make a deal with Republicans whose positions...

This article which is titled You're stressed over the wrong things. Floridians have most to lose in the 'fixing' of Social Security by the Palm Beach Post notes U.S. Sen. Rick Scott of Florida ... wants people to imagine incorrectly that Social Security payments will evaporate in 2034. That’s...

U.S. government likely to reach debt ceiling Thursday [mod edit: the link takes you to a news video about the US debt limit -tx2]

Bernie Sanders addresses Social Security

Some people may wish to put their own political spins on social security and medicare. I don't care as much about the political factions as I do about the effects of benefit cuts (now or in the future) on millions of people. If the GOP came out with a plan to strengthen social security and it...

The topic is publicly announced proposals to modify social security or medicare. The proposals by the GOP seem designed to adversely affect benefits. The facts are the facts; present other facts (e.g. GOP proposals) if they exist.

This video might interest you: How Social Security Will (Probably) Get Fixed by 2034

A number of proposals (and bills in congress) have been introduced to solve this problem. What is lacking is political will. The graph is a projection, not the actual future.

Mr. Johnson (incumbent Republican Senator from Wisconsin) has proposed subjecting Social Security and Medicare to annual congressional spending bills instead of operating essentially on autopilot as they do now. That would leave the programs susceptible to Washington’s frequent and fraught...

Here 'Damaging cuts' to Medicare and Social Security are looking more likely with McCarthy as House speaker. Here's what it will mean for retirees. is an article ends with: Johnson also noted that any sort of stalemate over budget negotiations could endanger the timely payment of Social Security...

Politicians care greatly about "what you call it or how you fund it" and politicians determine the future of social programs.

Each person who worked in a job covered by social security paid FICA taxes into the system and received a promise of retirement benefits in return. This is a contract between workers and the government, not socialism. (Socialism isn't good or bad.)

I don't understand this comment; what is the "SSI issue"? Congress has the power to end or modify social security or medicare. I hope they leave it alone or strengthen it. I think many politicians on both sides of the aisle support these programs and (those who support social security and...

Before addressing this topic, let me recommend New Heights which features brothers Jason and Travis Kelce, who share as much about growing up and life as about football. Many pundits have said that the House will require cuts to Medicare and/or Social Security as a condition for raising the debt...

Since my full retirement age (FRM) is 66 and I'm almost 69, the questions about employment seemed unnecessary. If someone retired before FRM, this information would be important to the SSA. Since my benefits will be directly deposited into my checking account (in the US), the notification...

Well, I did it. I applied for social security benefits, to begin on my 69th birthday. At the end of the online process, I had to agree to inform social security if I visited another country for 30 or more days and to inform them if I started working or changed my residence address. With so many...

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A hip (or shoulder, knee, etc.) replacement is not in my plans if I can help it (almost 69 and still walking, using exercise machines, weights, etc). Lots of people need or will someday need replacements and the information you provide is appreciated. For me, the costs of "smaller" items is...

Convincing my father to quit smoking far sooner than he did.

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