There is a backstop arrangement, but it’s a draconian one.
When the horse trading begins on a legislative package to restore financial balance to the Social Security program, one item that should be considered is some form of automatic adjustment mechanism.
One way to avoid repeated crises and restore confidence in the financial stability of the Social Security program is for any package of solutions to include a mechanism that automatically adjusts revenues or benefits if shortfalls emerge.
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