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The gig economy should help save Social Security
An annual report says the program’s finances have been strained for 41 years, and Congress has yet to approve a fix.
- According to an annual report released last month, the Social Security trust fund will be fully depleted by late 2032. This projection reflects the growing financial pressure on the program.
- Critics argue Congress has ignored 41 years of warnings regarding the long-run imbalance. Analysts first projected this imbalance in 1985, creating the current funding challenges.
- One proposed improvement involves changing the tax treatment of self-employment. Another potential solution suggests taxing the employers of workers to bolster the program.
- Advocates suggest eliminating benefit cuts to address the projected funding shortfall. Increasing tax contributions above the current cap is another proposed remedy to secure the system.
- Despite the looming deadline, lawmakers remain deeply divided over how to implement necessary funding changes. This stalemate persists despite the clear financial projections.
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The gig economy should help save Social Security
The Social Security trust fund will run out of money by late 2032, according to an annual report last month. The specific date is new, but the overall trend is not: Social Security's long-run imbalance was first projected in 1985.…
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