Social Security debate in the United States
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Social Security debate in the United States
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The Social Security debate in the United States encompasses benefits, funding, and other issues. Social Security is a social insurance program officially called "Old-age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance" (OASDI), in reference to its three components. It is primarily funded through a dedicated payroll tax. During 2015, total benefits of $897 billion were paid out versus $920 billion in income, a $23 billion annual surplus. Excluding interest of $93 billion, the program had a cash deficit of $
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Discussion of proposals to change the U.S. Social Security system
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Security_debate_in_the_United_States
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2005-03-09T21:39:46Z
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2024-09-07T00:10:32Z
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