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These files explain in plain simple terms the problems facing Socail Security. They also identify analysis of potentail solutions to the problem.

What our Representatives do not want you to know!

A.J. Altmeyer, Chairman, Social Security Board Before the House Ways and Means Committee November 27, 1944.

There is no question that the benefits promised under the present Federal old-age and survivors insurance system will cost far more than the 2 percent of payrolls now being collected. ....On the basis of 7-percent-level annual cost it may be said that the reserve fund already has a deficit of about $16,500 million.”

PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT'S MESSAGE TO CONGRESS, TRANSMITTING THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC SECURITY


What went wrong with Social Security?



What are possible solutions for Social Security?



What is the worker to retiree ratio since 1940?



What Social Security tax is required to pay scheduled benefits?



How does increasing the retirement age affect the worker and Social Security's cash flow?



What affect does reducing COLA have on your benefit and Social Security's cash flow?



What affect does increasing the wage base have on your benefit and Social Secuirty's cash flow?



What if we taxed all income? What affect would this have on Social Secuirty's cash flow?



What affect does changing the index used for Social Secuirty have on your benefit and Social Security's cash flow?



What affect does changing the index used for Social Secuirty have on its cash flow?