Tag: Social Security

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Are the Social Security Trustees too optimistic? The 2025 Social Security Trustees Report confirms what has been evident for almost three decades – namely, Social Security is facing a 75-year financing shortfall that currently equals 1.3 percent of GDP.  And, if no action is taken before 2033, the depletion of reserves in the retirement trust…

Home care nurse helping a patient

My fascinating conversation with Ben Veghte, executive director of the Washington Cares Fund, covered both his state’s innovative model for public financing of long-term care and the Dutch approach to senior care. The Washington Cares Fund The Washington Cares Fund is a unique long-term care financing model that – starting in July 2026 – will provide state residents with up to…