Why Social Security Is, or Should Be, on the Ballot
No. 110/July 8, 2026
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Congress Can’t Keep Kicking the Can Down the Road
If Congress does not act to strengthen Social Security’s finances before 2034, benefits to retirees and the disabled will have to be cut about 17% – …
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Don Akchin is a recovering journalist who publishes a weekly newsletter and biweekly podcast called The EndGame, which encourages "chronologically gifted" baby boomers to live their later years with joy and purpose. In his former life he wrote for magazines, newspapers, colleges and universities, and nonprofit organizations.