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Retirement
Category: Health
Updated Oct 23, 2025
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Updated Oct 23, 2025
Social Security, pensions, and financial security for older Americans.
An aging population makes retirement policy a core fiscal issue. Policymakers debate how to secure Social Security, encourage private savings, and adapt to longer lifespans. Cost-of-living adjustments and pension solvency dominate the discussion, alongside questions of fairness between generations.
Talking points
Conservative
- Protect earned benefits while promoting private savings and investment options.
- Avoid tax hikes that burden younger workers.
Moderate
- Balance long-term solvency with fairness to retirees.
- Blend public and private reforms to ensure sustainability.
Liberal
- Preserve and expand Social Security benefits.
- Raise payroll caps and safeguard retirees from poverty.
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