Tag: Chris Van Hollen
Revenues could serve as a down payment, but enhancements that expire in 5 years could create real problems. Congressman John Larson (D-CT), Chair of the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Social Security, recently released his 2021 version of the 2019 Social Security 2100 Act. The earlier version, which was introduced jointly with Senators Richard…
Social Security proposals highlight challenges of benefit expansions. We recently constructed a summary of the Social Security proposals of the 2020 presidential candidates. As part of that process, it seemed interesting to contrast the Social Security Expansion Act, proposed by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-OR), with the Social Security 2100 Act,…
