Social Security

Along with their analysis of the President's Budget, on Friday, CBO updated its Social Security projections. And as it turns out, the surpluses are...

In our Analysis of the President's FY 2011 Budget, we discussed that, if the President's proposals were enacted, spending would grow to $5.7 trillion...

Congressman Paul Ryan’s Roadmap for America’s Future 2.0 is a standout accomplishment if for no other reason than that it deals with details. Imagine...

Earlier today, Republican Congressman Paul Ryan released his update Roadmap for America's Future (and a nifty Website to go with it). Under this...

Senate vote on Baucus amendment (97-0 vote to exempt changes to Social Security from a statutory budget commission from fast-track vote in Congress).

On December 14, the Peterson-Pew Commission on Budget Reform hosted a public event at the National Press Club to announce the release of its report...

Citizens from across the country had a message yesterday for lawmakers: we are working together to solve our fiscal challenges, why can’t you? At a...

Today, the White House nominated Charles Blahous, III and Robert Reischauer. Both have been nominated to fill vacant posts for public trustees on the...

Today, the Social Security Administration (SSA) announced that, in light of the deflation experienced over the past year, there will be no COLA for...

According to Bloomberg News, the number of Social Security beneficiaries increased by 19 percent, or 2.6 million retired workers, in FY 2009. This...

As the Associated Press recently reported, Social Security has come under considerable strain as a result of the economic crisis. Payroll tax revenues...

Yesterday, the House voted 406-18 to prevent an 8 percent increase in Medicare premiums for 11 millions seniors, many of whom are well-off. At a time...