Why millenial pessimism on Social Security could be a self-fulfilling prophecy
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This edition of the podcast examines a question that has fascinated me for years -- why do so many of us think that Social Security only matters to older people? Yes, retirement benefits are the biggest component of Social Security. But the program also is tremendously important for disabled people of all ages, and surviving children and spouses of deceased beneficiaries. And maybe more to the point - the future of Social Security will matter very much to today’s young people. They will need Social Security every bit as much as today’s retirees and near-retirees . . . and probably more so in many cases if current economic and retirement benefit trends persist.
Why millenial pessimism on Social Security could be a self-fulfilling prophecy
Why millenial pessimism on Social Security…
Why millenial pessimism on Social Security could be a self-fulfilling prophecy
This edition of the podcast examines a question that has fascinated me for years -- why do so many of us think that Social Security only matters to older people? Yes, retirement benefits are the biggest component of Social Security. But the program also is tremendously important for disabled people of all ages, and surviving children and spouses of deceased beneficiaries. And maybe more to the point - the future of Social Security will matter very much to today’s young people. They will need Social Security every bit as much as today’s retirees and near-retirees . . . and probably more so in many cases if current economic and retirement benefit trends persist.