In the past, proposed solutions to the various problems facing Social Security aroused great debate, often partisan in nature. Each time, however, repairs were made and the system continued to fulfill its mandate. Lost in all the rhetoric surrounding the issue this time around have been the numbers underlying the debate and the context in which those numbers must be viewed. That uncertainty about the future has resulted in suggestions for change that range from minor adjustments to complete privatization of the system. Because the issue concerns every American, it is critical that the debate be based on a deep understanding of the economic and social underpinnings of the system. With that in mind, this pamphlet, part of the Basics series, offers readers the best available facts, figures, and arguments about what is right with Social Security and what is wrong with it.
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