Saving Social Security and Medicare Could Help Fix the Debt
The Congressional Budget Office's (CBO) Long-Term Budget Outlook shows debt rising continuously as a share of the economy over the next 30 years and...
Social Security
Event Recap: Disability Policy for the 21st Century
On Thursday, June 6, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget and the McCrery-Pomeroy SSDI Solutions Initiative hosted an event on "Disability...
Disability Policy for the 21st Century
Strong labor markets and recent improvements to the finances of the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program offer a rare opportunity to...
Watch: Disability Policy for the 21st Century
The McCrery-Pomeroy SSDI Solutions Initiative recently hosted a breakfast and panel discussion on Disability Policy for the 21st Century....
Event Recap: Unpacking the 2019 Social Security Trustees' Report
On April 26, the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget hosted a lunch and panel discussion on "Unpacking the Social Security Trustees' Report."...
Social Security Shortfall Could Be Worse Than Reported
The 2019 Social Security Trustees Report estimates the program's trust funds face a 75-year actuarial shortfall of 2.78 percent of taxable payroll....
Watch: Unpacking the Social Security Trustees' Report
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget hosted a lunch and panel discussion today on Unpacking the Social Security Trustees' Report.
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Social Security Will Start Spending Trust Fund Reserves Next Year
The 2019 Social Security Trustees' report reminded us that Social Security faces large and rising imbalances, projecting that the theoretically...
Analysis of the 2019 Social Security Trustees’ Report
The Social Security Trustees released their annual report today, continuing to show that the Social Security program must address its funding...
How Old Will You Be When Social Security's Funds Run Out?
The Social Security Trust Funds are on a path to run out. Use this tool to find out what you stand to lose unless Washington acts.
If you're...