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Nov 29, 2018
What Is the National Debt Costing Us?
Programs that millions of Americans depend on and care about may be feeling a squeeze from interest costs on our high and rising national debt.
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Budget Basics
Finding Solutions: Retirement and Social Security
There are numerous viable options to preserve the retirement system, including Social Security, in a fiscally sustainable way that gives families adequate time to plan and strengthens support for those who need it the most.
Blog Posts
Sep 10, 2018
What Effect Does Social Security Have on Poverty?
Recent research has found that Social Security is more effective at reducing poverty than previously believed. Without income from Social Security, two thirds of the elderly would be considered poor.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2018/09/what-effect-does-social-security-have-on-poverty
Blog Posts
Aug 24, 2018
Three Major Challenges to Retirement Security
The number one financial worry for Americans is having enough money for retirement — and for good reason.
https://www.pgpf.org/blog/2018/08/three-major-challenges-to-retirement-security
Charts
Jul 20, 2018
The Growth of Entitlement Programs
Federal entitlement programs will more than double between 1983 and 2048.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0027_entitlement-programs-proj
Budget Basics
Jul 10, 2018
How Does Social Security Work?
Social Security is the largest single program in the federal budget and makes up approximately one quarter of total federal spending.
https://www.pgpf.org/budget-basics/how-does-social-security-work
Analysis
Jul 9, 2018
Trustees Warn: Social Security’s Total Costs to Exceed Income for First Time Since 1982
The report projects that in 2018 — for the first time since 1982 — the program’s total costs will exceed its total income.
Charts
Jun 26, 2018
Social Security Benefits Could Be Cut by 21 Percent in 2034
Based on the Trustees' projections, combined Social Security benefits could be cut by 21 percent in 2034 without legislative action.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0246_social-security-21-percent-cut
Charts
Jun 26, 2018
Social Security Benefits by Year of Birth
The normal retirement age for receiving full Social Security benefits depends on the year of your birth.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0245_social-security-year-of-birth
Charts
Jun 26, 2018
Social Security Income Redistribution
Social Security provides social insurance by redistributing income from high earners to low earners.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0244_social-security-income-redistribution
Why Fiscal Issues Matter in the 2018 Election
This election season is a critical opportunity for candidates to talk to voters about solutions to put us on a better path.