Most Americans understand that the Social Security System is, if unaltered, unsustainable. The problem with changing it is that those who paid into the system and lived their life with the promise of receiving benefits may find themselves too old to earn an income while shut out of the benefits they paid for and were promised.
While politicians have raised the alarm of the impending default, and some have proposed plans to “fix’ Social Security, none have proposed a plan to transition to a sustainable system that keeps the promise to those who are too senior to switch.
Below is a plan that outlines a twenty-to-thirty year transition to replace the U.S. Social Security system’s old age survivor insurance retirement benefits with mandatory private investment accounts. It prioritizes protecting older workers and retirees by guaranteeing they receive at least their contributed principal (adjusted for inflation) plus a minimum return if markets underperform. The goal is fiscal sustainability, higher potential returns via compounding investments, and individual ownership, while minimizing disruption. This plan ensures no one loses principal while shifting to a sustainable, growth-oriented system, where adjustments can be made via actuarial reviews every five years.
Phased Social Security Reform Plan
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