Social Security and the Deficit Commission: Myths and Realities<\/strong><\/p>\n Social Security turned 75 on August 14. While some celebrated its successes, the dominant narrative was instead that Social Security is in trouble. Politicians and pundits took note of Social Security\u2019s anniversary amid renewed warnings about the dire challenges the program is facing.<\/p>\n In the political realm, discussion of Social Security has degraded more to the level of insult slinging and demagoguery than actual policy discussion. Democrats are accusing Republicans of trying to dismantle the nation\u2019s most popular social insurance program (which they are) and Republicans are accusing Democrats of scare mongering about Republicans\u2019 plans (which they are).<\/p>\n However, as is increasingly and unfortunately the case, the additional attention currently being paid to Social Security is not contributing to a better understanding of the program.<\/p>\n Debates about the health of Social Security are not new. Since President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act in 1935, the (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Social Security and the Deficit Commission: Myths and Realities Social Security turned 75 on August 14. While some celebrated its successes, the dominant narrative was instead that Social Security is in trouble. Politicians and pundits took note of Social Security\u2019s…<\/span><\/p>\n