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September 28, 2020 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “Would Amy Coney Barrett Overturn Social Security On The Supreme Court? A Fact Check”

No, Barrett isn’t going to overturn Social Security.  But she does provide an explanation of “super precedent.”

September 3, 2020 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “Biden Claims Trump Has ‘Planned Cuts To Social Security’ By Killing The Payroll Tax. What Are The Facts?”

What would the actual consequences be, of permanently cutting the payroll tax that funds Social Security?

August 28, 2020 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “Biden/Harris’s Anti-Trump Social Security Message: Granny-Off-The-Cliff-Ism Is Back”

It’s not about Trump’s payroll tax proposal.  It’s about honesty.

July 20, 2020 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “What Would A Joe Biden Presidency Retirement System Look Like? Farewell, 401(k), For Starters”

No 401(k)?  Social Security and FICA tax boosts?  Pension bailouts?  Let’s parse Biden’s retirement promises.

June 24, 2020 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “Social Security Explainer: How Are Average Wages Calculated? – And How That Affects Your Benefits”

What’s the fairest way to calculate wage increase rates?  The math is a muddle.

June 23, 2020 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “Why Does Joe Biden Want To Change The CPI Used By Social Security? An Explainer”

Is adopting the CPI-E, the CPI for the Elderly, a no-brainer?  It’s not that simple.

May 28, 2020 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “April 15, 1981: A Snapshot In Retirement Policy History”

Even on a wholly-arbitrary day 39 years ago, retirement policy issues aren’t that much different than now.

May 12, 2020 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “$2,000 Stimulus Checks – And What Happens To Social Security And Retirement When The Money Printer Goes Brrr?”

What happens when we start printing money, or when Americans expect money-printing to solve our problems?  Nothing good.

May 6, 2020 Jane the Actuary Retirement

Forbes post, “Thanks To COVID-19, The Social Security Trust Fund May Be Depleted Far Sooner Than Forecast – How Does 7 Years Sound To You?”

Social Security’s finances are far more fragile than the usual deterministic forecast suggests.

May 4, 2020 Jane the Actuary Uncategorized

Forbes post, “What’s So Wrong About Trump’s Payroll Tax Cut Call?”

Maybe yes, maybe no, but not now.

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