Social Security

An interesting exchange was recently published on progressive ways to think about deficit reduction, especially when it comes to the “big three...

The knives are out, and they’re pointing at Social Security reform. There is no one “right” way to fix the fiscal problems facing the country, but if...

Many are sounding alarms over news that the White House fiscal commission is considering changes to Social Security as a part of a possible debt...

An op-ed in the New York Times yesterday featured Rep. Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) and his unorthodox approach to fiscal sustainability. Unlike many of his...

Back to School – For many kids, parents and teachers today is the first day of school. Congress is still out until after Labor Day, but policymakers...

Many Americans lament the state of U.S. education; they fear that low standards and expectations are impairing the ability of our children to prepare...

Washington Empties Out – With both houses of Congress in recess and the president traveling, Washington feels deserted. The biggest news in DC is...

Social Security turned 75 today! While the program remains vigorous after all these years, it is beginning to show its age. Unlike those that depend...

We've spoken a lot about Social Security reform the last few days, in the context of solvency, sustainability, and direct effects on the budget. But...

As we think about Social Security reform in the United States, it makes sense to look at what other countries are doing to reform their public pension...

We've talked a lot about the long-term outlook for Social Security (it is insolvent), its impact on the federal budget (it will increase debt held by...

This week, The Bottom Line will be celebrating Social Security’s upcoming 75th birthday on August 14th, and our main present is a comprehensive look...