Social Security
Across high-income countries, fertility rates have fallen to record lows. In exploring this phenomenon, the key policy questions are: 1) why is this trend occurring? and 2) what, if anything, can be done to reverse it? For example, the finances of pay-as-you-go programs like Social Security are adversely affected by falling fertility, with fewer workers…
Too much of our national and personal resources are being used to pay for healthcare. In November, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced that the Part B premium will rise from $185 in 2025 to $202.90 per month in 2026. This 10-percent increase means that the base premium will exceed $2,400 next year…
