Archive: Alicia H. Munnell
Social Security is really important for older Americans. Every now and then, I am asked how dependent people are on Social Security. That’s actually an important question, given recent proposals for restructuring the program and concerns that the program is simply too big. Fortunately, the Congressional Research Service recently reported on the importance of Socia…
A state-based financing system would introduce a new layer of uncertainty. Every now and then, President Donald Trump’s antics tumble into my lane: retirement. Reflecting on the U.S.’s fiscal pressures and ongoing conflicts, he suggested in April that, with wars to fight, the federal government cannot continue to shoulder programs like Medicare and Medicaid, and…
