Ep. 9 - Why Social Security Needs Reform Now

Episode 9 of the The Economics Review podcast, hosted by theeconomicreview, titled "Ep. 9 - Why Social Security Needs Reform Now" was published on May 10, 2021 and runs 11 minutes.

May 10, 2021 ·11m · The Economics Review

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As you’ve all probably heard, Social Security is on a collision course with bankruptcy. Increasing life expectancies, declining birth rates, and widespread mismanagement has driven one of the most secure, well funded and reliable social programs into a disastrous shortfall.

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