Social Security Fairness Act Could Cause New Problems

Analysis December 30, 2024 at 03:29 PM
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What You Need To Know

  • The Social Security Fairness Act, which is awaiting President Biden's signature, would repeal the Windfall Elimination Provision.
  • While many experts agree the WEP should go, simply repealing it makes the system more regressive and dents its funding.
  • There's a better way to make benefits fairer, a former SSA chief economist says.
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