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ECON SOCIAL SECURITY

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Purpose of Social Security Not an investment plan or insurance plan. Is an agreement among American that no one should retire into poverty
Social Security Programs Program for Disabled , Program for widows and orphans, Program for the retirees
History of Social Security Founded in 1935. Intended to provide a minimum level of benefits just above poverty. Designed to help the poorest 70%. Later expanded to include nearly all employees and empolyers
How Social Security Works You pay 6.20 % of your income in FICA taxes, but only up to $ 168,600. Employer pays tax that equals your 6.20% tax. The federal government adds funds if SS has any surplus it must purchase United States Treasury bonds only.
How much does Social Security have in Treasury Bonds 2.8 trillion
SS Taxes The taxes you and your employer pay do not go into a retirement fund for you. They take care of current retirees
How SS Works When you retire people who are working will be paying taxes to take care of you
Social Security Benefits Your benefits are mostly based on how much you paid in Social Security taxes. Higher Income more taxes you paid more you will receive. Less taxes you paid less you will receive
Social Justice and Social Security The poorest receives more than if their benefits were based solely on their income. Widow receives the choice of their check, or their husband's check, whichever is greater. SS is indexed to inflation it rises at the same rate as inflation every year.
The efficiency of SS costs are only 1.3 % of revenue due to lack of advertising, marketing, sales cost, large CEO costs . dividends to shareholders.
The importance of SS SS is very important to many retirees. for 24.7% of retirees, Social Security is 50% or more of their income. For 51.8 % of retirees, Social Security is 50 % or more of their income
The Social Security Crisis Widespread media discussion. Fear that Baby Boomers will swamp the system. The fear about Social Security failing is a fear about economic dependents.
Economic Dependents Groups of people who are economically dependent on rest of society.
Aged Dependency Ratio Elderly divided by The total population • Elderly are 65 and older.
Total Dependency Ratio Elderly + disabled + children divided by the total population • Children are aged 16 and under
What are factors that affect social security. Labor market participation Mortality and longevity Birth rates Immigration Economic growth Productivity
Labor Market Participation The percentage of a population 16 and older who work. For men 55-65, labor market participation has declined. • For women of all ages, labor market participation has dramatically increased.
Labor Market Participation Impact The greater the labor market participation rates, the more people working. • more people working more taxes are paid to SS • The more taxes collected, the greater the revenues. • Increased labor market participation is good for Social Security.
Mortality and Longevity – Mortality is how soon people die before age 65 Longevity is how long people live in retirement, on average
Mortality Impact The lower the mortality rates, the more people survive long enough to retire. • That means more people able to collect Social Security. • Lower mortality rates results in higher Social Security spending.
Longevity Impact The greater the longevity rates, the longer people live. • The longer they live, the longer they collect Social Security. • Greater longevity results in higher Social Security spending.
Mortality and Longevity Impact The long run trend has been decreased mortality rates The long run trend has been increased longevity rates.
Birth Rates How many children are born and survive past age one.
Birth Rates Impact "Lower birth rates lead to fewer economic dependents and workers paying into the Social Security system, as well as fewer retirees collecting from the system later. The impact of low birth rates on SS in the U.S. has been a long trend low birth rates.
Immigrants People from other countries who move to the United States.
Immigrants Impact Immigrants can’t collect until they become citizens. • And immigrants can’t collect until they have paid a certain amount in taxes to Social Security. • And immigrants can’t collect until they retire.
Immigrants SS Most immigrants are of prime working age (25-40), and go to work right away. • Thus immigrants provide more taxpaying workers. • The higher the immigration rate, the more workers there are to pay into the system.
Immigrants Birth Rates Immigrants cancel out most of the falling birth rate effect.
Economic Growth how quickly the economy grows
Economic Growth Impact Economic growth increases the number of people with jobs, and increases many peoples’ incomes. • This means more people pay more in taxes. • The faster the economy grows, the better it
Productivity – How much output for our inputs. – How much we can produce with our use of energy, labor, raw materials
Productivity Impact There has been a tremendous long run increase in productivity in all areas since the 1930’s. • Greater productivity means we can more easily find the resources to support Social Security.
Forecasting What will happen to Social Security depends on all of these factors, and many others. It is not simply a matter of baby boomers aging!!!!
Whats good for Social Security. Increased labor market participation, mortality rates, birth rates, immigration, economic growth, and productivity are all beneficial for the system.
Current Forecasts Every forecast past 6 months is likely to miss the target. The further into the future, the more problems/errors.
Unpredicted Events A 2008 bank system meltdown & subsequent Great Recession. The opioid epidemic The Covid epidemic Various wars Adopt a puppy Bank meltdown – Great Recession – Stagnant incomes – Return of problems prior to 2008
Created by: bellam08
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