Social Security

Ten Myths Sabotaging Social Security Reform

Distorting history and underestimating the severity of the problem only increases the chance of insolvency.

It’s Time to Put Social Security, Medicare, and Taxes on the Table

Republicans can avert a debt crisis, but only once they’ve faced some harsh truths.

Holy Bovines

On Vivek Ramaswamy, Social Security, and the Iowa State Fair.

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.