Social Security Funding
The latest news and developments affecting Social Security funding, and how legislative moves may help or hurt the program.
How Everyday Americans Would Fix Social Security
By John ManganaroA new survey explores Americans’ preferred approach to addressing the insurance program's financing gap.
January 21, 2025
Social Security Fairness Act Sets ‘Disturbing’ Precedent: CatoOne analyst believes the law sets a dangerous example when it comes to Social Security’s bigger solvency problems.
January 10, 2025
Social Security Has Problems, but It’s No Ponzi SchemeThe label is both inaccurate and misleading, according to Jason Fichtner, a former SSA official.
January 05, 2025
Biden Signs Social Security Fairness ActThe new law repeals the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset, which affect some public workers.
January 03, 2025
Debate: Is the Social Security Fairness Act Fair?The bill, awaiting Biden's signature, repeals the WEP and GPO provisions affecting public workers and provides retroactive 2024 benefits.
December 31, 2024
Social Security Has Faced Peril Before. What Can We Learn?Lawmakers steered the fund away from insolvency in the 1980s by increasing revenues and raising the retirement age.
December 31, 2024
Biden Likely to Sign Social Security Fairness Act on Jan. 6Both Biden and Trump support the bill, the National Fraternal Order of Police says.
December 30, 2024
Social Security Fairness Act Could Cause New ProblemsExperts agree that the WEP needs to go, but more reforms are needed to truly make benefits fair.