Social Security

Repealing the Payroll-Tax Cap Won’t Save Social Security
Funding progressive dreams doesn’t mean just raising Elon Musk’s taxes.

The Social Security Impasse
A bipartisan group of senators ponders shoring up the program—but political will is limited.

What Does Social Security Insolvency Mean?
It’s more of a public policy question than an economic one.

Cut Spending, Raise Taxes, or Wait for Economic Collapse
There are three options for dealing with entitlements.

Deceive and Deny, Rinse and Repeat
How Congress and the media exacerbate our political dysfunction.

Why Entitlement Reform Is So Hard
If lawmakers won’t reduce benefits, raising taxes is the only option.

Why Congress Will Never Reform Social Security
And who will pay the price when the trust fund runs out.