Social Security solvency is a political, not existential, problem
The guest argued that while Social Security faces a well-known funding shortfall around 2033, it is politically inconceivable for it to fail, and benefits are backed by the full faith and credit of the U.S. government.
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OPEN · 16 MENTIONS · 9 EPISODES · 6 SHOWS
23 SEP 2025 — 15 AUG 2026 · 3D AGO
1 REPEAT · 15 MENTIONED
- THE LONG VIEW
- THE LONG VIEW · 2 MENTIONS
- THE RATIONAL REMINDER PODCAST
- MACRO MUSINGS WITH DAVID BECKWORTH
- THE LONG VIEW
- THE LONG VIEW · 3 MENTIONS
- Delay Social Security for longevity insurance
- Social Security solvency is a political, not existential, problem · THIS IDEA
- Younger workers should plan without relying on Social Security
- AFFORD ANYTHING
- THOUGHTFUL MONEY · 4 MENTIONS
- MOTLEY FOOL MONEY · 2 MENTIONS
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