Seniors Are Living Longer
Seniors are living longer than ever before. That means that they collect Social Security benefits for longer and that the number of retirees per worker is on the rise. There was no way that Social Security's creators could have planned for the tremendous increase in lifespan over the past 60 years.
Social Security Can't Pay Promised Benefits
A History of Payroll Tax Increases
Fewer Workers, More Retirees
Seniors Are Living Longer
Americans Are Getting Older
The Trust Fund
Growth in Federal Spending
Real Returns for Private Investments
The Retirement Iceberg Is Approaching
To Pay Scheduled Benefits, Payroll Taxes Would Have to Increase Over 50%
Delay Increases the Cost to Fix Social Security
Drastic Benefit Cuts When the Trust Fund is Exhausted
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