Charts
Jul 9, 2021
The Growth of Entitlement Programs
Spending on federal entitlement programs will more than double between 1991 and 2051.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0027_entitlement-programs-proj
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Explainers
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.
Programs & Projects
Voters' Fiscal Guide 2020
With the national debt at $26 trillion and counting, the nation’s fiscal health is a key issue for the 2020 campaign.
Charts
Feb 27, 2021
Social Security lifetime benefits & taxes by decade of birth
On average, Social Security benefits exceed Social Security taxes over an individual’s lifetime.
https://www.pgpf.org/Chart-Archive/0198_social_security_lifetime_benefits
Charts
Feb 27, 2021
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
Blog Posts
Nov 6, 2020
How Will the Coronavirus Pandemic Impact Social Security’s Finances? Here’s What Four Different Analyses Say
Four analyses project a more rapid depletion of Social Security trust funds as a result of coronavirus, outpacing previous depletion projections. Get the details.
Explainers
Jul 16, 2020
Budget Basics: 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
Charts
Apr 25, 2020
Essential Programs are on an Unsustainable Path
By the Numbers: 2020 Trustees Reports
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0321_trustees_reports_2020
Blog Posts
Apr 24, 2020
Social Security and Medicare Faced Serious Shortfalls Even Before the Coronavirus
Social Security and Medicare are facing serious financial difficulty in the near future.
Charts
May 4, 2019
Low-Income Seniors Rely on Social Security
Low-income seniors rely on Social Security benefits for a major share of their retirement income.
https://www.pgpf.org/chart-archive/0018_social-security-low-income