Social Security Fixes That Aren't Easy | Business and Finance News

Social Security’s not broke—yet. It’s funded by payroll taxes from workers and employers, so as long as people keep working, checks keep flowing. But long-term fixes are needed, and Congress is stuck between tough choices: hike taxes, push back retirement age, or means-test benefits. Each option has trade-offs—higher taxes hurt hiring, delaying retirement hits those who can’t work long, and means-testing undermines the earned-benefit principle. No easy fix, but the system’s survival hinges on tough political decisions. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ca04a977232c4b23