Social Security Plan Paper

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Social Security: What is the Plan An Overview of the U.S. Public Pension Chris Bindewald Southern University at New Orleans Abstract This paper gives a brief history, the current status and the future outlook of Social Security in the United States. The focus will be placed primarily on the social pension insurance portion of Social Security. The Medicare and Disability Insurance programs will be examined to the extent they effect the soundness of the overall system. The program cannot remain solvent in its current form. Its failure would have disastrous effects on the U.S. economy and would crush the spirits of American society if its icon of stability were dismantled. Several measures to adjust or replace the program have…show more content…
Payments were to be tied to the contributions of the individual worker. In 1939, amendments expanded coverage to include the spouses and families of retirees (Anders & Hulse, 2006). The expansion fundamentally changed the philosophy of Social Security. The program became more distributive in nature. Income is redistributed from higher wage earners to lower wage earners. Redistribution also favors single-income married couples over non-married earners and two-income couples. Redistribution from those with shorter life spans to those with longer life spans also occurs (NASI, 2012). Redistribution is a point of contention amongst higher earners who receive a lower rate of return than lower earners. However, it is imperative to recognize the protection the distributive nature of the program provides to some of the most vulnerable in…show more content…
20% (minus admin costs) will be refunded to the public in the form of a rebate or stimulus. 25% will be delivered to the Social Security trust to repay funds which were previously taken from the fund. 50% will pay down the national debt. All of the bonuses and rebates will be tax free. The next year’s budget will be guaranteed the final spend of the previous year with an increase of the inflationary rate plus 2%. This simple measure will encourage budgeting efficiency, provide economic stimulus and improve the U.S. balance
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