247 Wallst
26 Jun 2026, 23:51 UTC · 3h ago
RFK Jr. Proposes Unthinkable 34% Tax Increase to Save Social Security’s "Solvency Gap"
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247 Wallst
26 Jun 2026, 23:51 UTC · 3h ago
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The Social Security trust fund is projected to be exhausted in 2033, which would trigger automatic benefit cuts of approximately 23% for all retirees. — A widespread reduction in retiree income would likely dampen aggregate consumer spending and increase financial instability for a massive demographic.
-0.60Closing the Social Security funding gap through payroll taxes alone would require increasing the rate from 12.4% to 16.65%. — A significant payroll tax hike increases costs for both employers and employees, potentially slowing hiring and reducing disposable income.
-0.40The program faces a $26.1 trillion funding gap over the next 75 years. — This highlights a systemic long-term fiscal liability for the U.S. government, contributing to broader sovereign debt concerns.
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Alternative solvency options include cutting scheduled benefits by 30.3% for new beneficiaries starting in 2026 or a 25.2% cut for all beneficiaries. — Similar to the 2033 exhaustion scenario, these cuts would reduce the lifetime wealth and spending power of millions of citizens.
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