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Jul 22, 2020 | Blog Paper Press Release | Health Care| Social Security| Other Spending

Major Trust Funds Headed for Insolvency Within 11 Years

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Robert Reischauer
May 14, 2020 | Blog Paper Press Release | Health Care| Social Security

Robert Reischauer and Charles Blahous: Letter from Former Trustees of Social Security and Medicare

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Apr 22, 2019 | Blog Paper Press Release | Social Security

How Old Will You Be When Social Security's Funds Run Out?

The Social Security Trust Funds are on a path to run out. Use this tool to find out what you stand to lose unless Washington acts.
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Apr 22, 2019 | Blog Paper Press Release | Social Security

Social Security Only 16 Years From Insolvency

The Social Security and Medicare Trustees released their annual reports today, showing the Medicare Part A trust fund will be insolvent in seven...
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Apr 19, 2019 | Blog Paper Press Release | Health Care| Social Security

Quick Take: Social Security & Medicare Headed For Insolvency in 16 & 7 Years

The Social Security and Medicare Trustees have released their reports on the financial state of their programs. Both reports show the programs need...
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Apr 9, 2019 | Blog Paper Press Release | Social Security

Letter for the Record on Comprehensive Legislative Proposals on Social Security

The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget submitted a letter for the record from CRFB president Maya MacGuineas pertaining to the House Ways and...
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Feb 26, 2019 | Blog Paper Press Release | Social Security

SSDI Solutions Initiative Releases Paper on Developing Demonstrations Based on Lessons Learned

The McCrery-Pomeroy SSDI Solutions Initiative yesterday released the first of a series of papers on how to improve policies for people with...
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Aug 17, 2018 | Blog Paper Press Release | Social Security

Rokita Introduces Reforms to SSDI

Our McCrery-Pomeroy SSDI Solutions Initiative shows the importance of improving the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and puts...
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Jul 26, 2018 | Blog Paper Press Release | Social Security

Ways and Means Subcommittee Examines Changes to the SSDI Appeals Process

The House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security held a hearing on July 25 regarding changes to the adjudication process for the Social...
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Jul 3, 2018 | Blog Paper Press Release | Social Security

CBO Projects Social Security Will Run Out of Funds in 13 Years

As we've warned many times before , Social Security is rapidly headed toward insolvency. Recent projections from CBO's Long-Term Budget Outlook...
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Jun 8, 2018 | Blog Paper Press Release | Social Security

Marc Goldwein: As Demagogues Squawk, Clock is Ticking on Social Security

Marc Goldwein is the Senior Vice President and Senior Policy Director for the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget. He recently wrote an...
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