Social Security has been effective for 70 years; prior predictions of its demise have been totally overstated.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
The reason to deal with Social Security is that it is a system where we have a tradition and history of making sure it is solidly funded for 75 years. At the moment, we look out and we see it is solidly funded until 2037.
The life expectancy is much longer today than it was when Social Security was created.
Most people understand life expectancy has changed since Social Security started in 1937 when folks lived to be 59 years old. Today, they live to be 77 years old.
Even the Congressional Budget Office and the Social Security trustees appointed by the president say that Social Security is financially sound, without any changes for the next 40 to 50 years.
Social Security is the very foundation of retirement security for millions of Americans.
Social Security is fundamentally strong.
Social Security's future has gotten worse, and each year we delay reform adds to the cost we are pushing off onto our children.
Social Security is a plan that actually was designed in a much different time, in a different era, and with a different set of American demographics in mind.
Social Security faces a long-term actuarial deficit, yes.
Social Security, a critically important, great program which does serve as the cornerstone of support for senior citizens, now faces challenges that threaten its long-term stability and well-being. The facts are there. The facts are crystal clear.
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