Republicans would rather do away with the safety net you've been paying into your entire life than figure out a way to put literally 1% of the budget into it
mike huguenor
"According to the Trustees’ report, the actuarial balance of [Social Security] up through 2050 — the amount of additional funds it would need to keep paying full benefits for the next 25 years — is 1.06 percent of GDP." paulkrugman.substack.com/p/social-sec...
paulkrugman.substack.com
America can afford to keep paying full benefits. But will we?
