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Social Security
Millions of people rely on Social Security for their financial well-being today and in the future, so it’s important to understand the demographic and economic trends that affect the solvency of the program and the adequacy of benefits.
Featured Video
Social Security Enjoys Widespread Public Support
Regardless of income, education, political party or even age, an overwhelming majority of Americans value Social Security. In this video, AARP’s Jim Palmieri explains what the polls tell us about the program’s popularity.
Please scroll down for more AARP research on the importance of Social Security to all Americans.
Spotlight
Bipartisan Majority: Boost Revenues to Protect Benefits
If the Social Security trust fund runs short, should we cut people’s benefits? When the National Academy of Social Insurance polled that question, 85% said benefit levels should be maintained or increased, even if it means higher taxes for some or all Americans.
Latest Reports
Two Reports Address How to Improve Social Security’s Minimum Benefit
Two AARP Public Policy Institute reports spotlight the opportunities and challenges of enhancing Social Security’s minimum benefit. Both use the Urban Institute’s DYNASIM model (PDF), a dynamic microsimulation model designed to analyze the long-run distributional consequences of retirement and aging issues.
Date: November 21, 2024
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