The Economic Policy Institute:

Social Security turns 90 this year. Despite its popularity and exemplary record of never having missed a payment—even after the 9/11 terror attacks and Hurricane Katrina—misperceptions persist about many fundamental aspects of this universal program.

This FAQ provides essential background and facts, as well as answers to some of the most frequently asked questions. It confirms that Social Security is an extraordinarily valuable public program that is well run, strategically designed, eminently sustainable, and popular with the public. It will of course need some policy tweaking in coming years to ensure that it continues to provide the same (or even greater) level of economic security it provides today, but these changes are manageable and would be welcomed by the public.

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