Little-Known Facts
Andrew BiggsMuch of what we think is true just isn't. And there's data to prove it. Writing mostly about retirement security, with occasional side-trips.
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The Retirement Myth Everyone Gets Wrong About Medicare
Retirement article commonly warn that Medicare doesn’t cover long-term care. That’s true, but only if you’re talking about one type of long-term care. In fact, Medicare spends over $100 billion each year on long-term services and supports (...
In talking Social Security reform, “bankrupt” actually might be the best word to use
Social Security’s retirement trust fund is projected to run dry in 2032. Among in-the-know commentators, it’s customary to distance oneself from claims that Social Security is going “bankrupt.” It’s seen as a gauche term to use.
I’m going...
The Social Security Trustees Are Ignoring the Law
Every year since 1985, Social Security’s Trustees have warned that the nation’s retirement program faces a long-term funding gap. Every year, politicians express concern. And every year, nothing happens.
This year was no different, with on...
The Social Security Trustees Report: It Could Have Been (Even) Worse
The Social Security Trustees released their 2026 report on June 9, detailing a significant worsening in the program’s finances: due to falling birth rates, the effects of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and other factors, Social Security’s 7...
Social Security reform: The math is easy. The politics are hard. And this is the wrong way to look at it.
At a recent AEI event on the 2026 Social Security Trustees Report, Social Security’s Chief Actuary Karen Glenn (pithily, credit where due) summed up the conventional wisdom on Social Security reform: “It’s a simple math problem. It’s a diff...
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I'm a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, where my work (mostly) focuses on retirement issues. I occasionally dabble elsewhere.
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