“social-security” Charts
Aging Populations Giving Economies Grey Hairs »
In a recent Pew poll, it was found that the growing number of older people is perceived as posing a…
Danger on the Third Rail »
For far too long politicians have considered entitlement spending to be the third-rail of politics: touch it, and your future…
Americans Agree: Government Programs Need Significant Reform »
A recent Pew Research Center survey found that an overwhelming majority of Americans feel many major government systems are in…
Possible Social Security Disability Insurance Fraud? »
Data compiled from the Current Population Survey on men aged 20 to 59 with a work-limiting health problem shows that…
Medicare and Social Security’s Cloudy Future »
Predicting your financial future is hard. Markets tank, rates go up, and kids play 52 card pick up with your…
The Trouble With Social Security »
Social Security is failing, and it is in serious need of reform. Since around 2010, the cost of the program…
The Big Three: Spending On The Largest Federal Agencies »
As the government grows, so does its budget. The federal spending on the government's three largest agencies is certainly no…
Why Social Security's Not Going Broke »
Making Social Security solvent in the long run isn't that hard. But who should bear the cost?
Where Does All the Money Go? »
In 2013, the major entitlement programs—Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and other health care—consumed 49% of all federal spending. By comparison,…
Medicare Bi-Millionaires »
Today's retirees will receive half a million dollars more in Medicare and Social Security benefits than they paid for in…
Many SSDI Representatives Provide No Apparent Aid to Clients »
The average fee for representing an SSDI claimant is $2,950. The SSA pays representatives directly, using funds cut from recipients’…
Flat Benefit Would Boost Benefits for Low-Income Workers »
Under the current Social Security Disability Insurance structure, individuals with the lowest incomes also receive the smallest benefit checks. Based…
Social Security: A Negative Return on Investment »
Early recipients of Social Security received more than six dollars in benefits for every dollar they paid in Social Security…
Social Security Straining the Federal Budget »
Social Security’s programs are running large and increasing cash-flow deficits, as revenues from the payroll tax and the taxation of…
Disability Insurance Attractive to Low-Income Workers »
The value of disability insurance has risen since 1980, and as a result, the SSDI replacement rate—the percentage of income…
Disability Insurance Trust Fund in Free Fall »
In 1994, Congress raised the tax rate for SSDI by about 50 percent. The Social Security Trustees warned that Congress…
The Future Of Social Security: What Will The Benefits Be? »
A recent Pew poll revealed that Americans harbor a significant level of skepticism toward the future of Social Security. The…
A Troubling Trend In Social Security Expectations »
Since 2001, a growing percentage of working Americans are expecting to rely on Social Security as a major source of…
Social Security Disability Trust Fund Will Soon Be Depleted »
The Social Security Disability Trust fund has been running cash-flow deficits of about $30 billion a year and is expected…
Do Americans Actually Want to Reduce Government Spending? »
70% of Americans feel it is essential that the federal budget deficit be reduced-- with 73% believing this should be…
The Bleak Future Of Social Security »
Social Security is in dire need of reform. Running a severe cash flow deficit, its economic outlook is bleak to…
Disabled Or Just Unemployed? »
Disability Insurance does help many people that have suffered debilitating injuries. But like any other government program, people can take…
The Troubled State Of Social Security Disability Insurance »
Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) is one of the federal government's largest programs and it is also one of the…
The Irony of Federal Programs: Top Five Receiving States »
These states receive a large percent of income from programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, above the national average…
Can You Stomach This Sobering Statistic? »
"Around 75 or 80% of the world population do not have adequate social security... many of whom are struggling just…
The Crisis in Pensions and Retirement Plans »
A brief history of retirement in the U.S.
FACTS and STATs:
State and Local Government Pensions:
Social Security
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Americans Working Longer, Still Unsure of Retirement »
In recent years, average American workers' expectations for retirement have changed drastically, with far fewer anticipating enjoying a financially secure…
Social Security Deficits Strain Federal Budget »
It has been 30 years since Congress last touched Social Security. Reform is urgently needed to protect the nation’s elderly…
Big Majorities Favor Progressive Tax-And-Spend Policies »
In a stunning change of public attitudes, Republicans have lost majority support for their signature, if not only, economic policy…
Does Congress Want Grandma to Live in Poverty? »
These numbers according to new Census Bureau figures just released. Is impoverishing our senior citizens the way to create a…
How Do We Save Social Security? Eliminate the Payroll Cap »
Every worker pays social security taxes on their earned income, but there is no tax on annual pay above $113,700.…
Pres. Obama's Proposed 2014 Budget »
This chart shows how President Obama proposed spending $3.8 trillion in fiscal year 2014, as outlined in his original budget…
Do retirement benefits contribute to company loyalty? »
According to research by MetLife in the U.S., conducted by the Boston College Center for Work & Family, employees who…
Poverty Rates With and Without Social Security »
Social Security greatly reduces poverty for everyone, particularly unmarried men and women living alone.
Reliance on Social Security for Older Women and Men »
Many older Americans rely on Social Security for the majority of their income and older women are even more reliant…