Why Social Security Is, or Should Be, on the Ballot

Plus: jobless older workers, sensationalized longevity news, and more

No. 110/July 8, 2026

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Congress Can’t Keep Kicking the Can Down the Road

If Congress does not act to strengthen Social Security’s finances before 2034, benefits to retirees and the disabled will have to be cut about 17% - …