How to address the problem has been studied extensively. What we don't need, and almost certainly won't do, is to do something that "helps by a whole lot". We need SS changes that will ensure the viability of the program (obviously based on projections) for a substantial amount of time, say 75 years. Passing any legislation that impacts SS will be painful at best. It needs to be done correctly and not half assed since we don't get many chances. I doubt we will see any changes before 2032.
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Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby
If they eliminate the cap, and raise the "early" retirement age to 64 instead of 62, it would hopefully solve the problem without creating hardships for most of the lower/middle/working class, who are the people MOST affected by any changes to Social Security. Even if it doesn't completely solve the problem, it'd help by a whole lot.
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