In the United States, Social Security and Medicare are struggling. These programs are forever praised and lauded by their advocates, but economists predict they will run out of money in a few years. It seems that costs are rising faster than the revenues to support them. The causes include things like increased life expectancy and fewer young people paying into the system. The COVID pandemic only made things worse. Major changes are needed, such as reductions in benefits and/or tax increases. But no politician who seriously wants to stay in office will advance those proposals. And so, the stalemate drags on, as the problems worsen.
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