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Last August Social Security Payments Due Aug. 26 as 2032 Fund Depletion Approaches
The final August payment round arrives Wednesday; trustees warn the retirement fund will deplete by 2032 without congressional action.
Lifting the $184,500 Payroll Tax Cap Would Hit 6 Percent of Workers—and Close Two-Thirds of Social
A bipartisan Senate proposal to remove the Social Security wage cap could generate $3 trillion over a decade but still leave the program roughly one-third short of full solvency.
Social Security's Solvency Gap Has a Targeted Fix — Tax High Earners More, Cap What They Collect
A CRFB proposal would cap couple benefits at $100,000 and require top earners to pay more payroll tax with no added benefit in return.
Social Security Hits 2033 Funding Cliff — Claiming Age Determines How Much You Lose
Congress has less than a decade to patch Social Security's trust fund shortfall, but individual claiming decisions can offset a significant share of any future benefit cut.
S&P 500's Trillion-Dollar Alpha: Social Security's Failure Demands Investor Action
The stark contrast between S&P 500's compounding returns and Social Security's fixed payouts exposes a critical systemic flaw, compelling investors to aggressively re-evaluate long-term capital allocation.
Consumer Spending Under Pressure as Fed Rates Bite; Discretionary Stocks Face Downside
The Federal Reserve's sustained hawkish stance threatens to crimp consumer purchasing power, directly impacting discretionary spending and raising red flags for equity valuations across the board.