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Counterpoint: Strengthen Social Security as Key Protection Against Rising Economic Risks
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Counterpoint: Strengthen Social Security as Key Protection Against Rising Economic Risks

Author Christian Weller highlights the need to strengthen Social Security.

Social Security provides critical income security at a time of rising economic risks to almost every American family. It faces, however, manageable long-term financial challenges that can be addressed through thoughtful updates. If enacted, these updates will allow Social Security to offer even more retirement income security to those who need it the most, while improving Social Security’s finances over the long run.

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Authors

Christian E. Weller

Senior Fellow