The Case for Privatizing Social Security Just Got Stronger
The world is in the middle of a dramatic demographic transition caused by increasing lifespans and falling birthrates. One consequence […]
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Tearing Down Social Platforms Like Gab Won’t Stop the Violence
Last weekend, a horrible tragedy occurred when a gunman opened fire in a Pittsburgh synagogue, killing 11 people. In the […]
Why No One Is Even Talking about Raising Payroll Taxes to Fund Social Security
Are you getting your money’s worth from Social Security? This isn’t idle curiosity. It will define the future of the […]
Social Security: The Talking Points that Keep Us in Denial
Earlier this month, the Trustees of the Social Security Trust Funds released another set of figures underscoring the dreary outlook […]
Seven Social Security Myths
Among public policy issues, Social Security is especially beset by myths and urban legends. These myths inhibit the enactment of […]
Using Social Security to Punish the Rich Doesn’t Help the Poor
I’ve repeatedly argued that there are two Social Security crises. The one most people know about is the fiscal crisis. […]