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Work & Economy
Furman on Social Security: Attention must be paid
‘Interest in the problem has diminished over time, not grown.’ Meanwhile, day of reckoning is ahead of schedule.
Christina Pazzanese
Harvard Staff Writer
June 17, 2026
9 min read
Consumer confidence in the U.S. economy recently hit an all-time low. New reports on Social Security, inflation, and t…