Washington Journal
Financial Condition of Social Security
2008-03-26T07:31:18-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMDcwXC8yMDM0NzYtMDItbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Michael Astrue talked about the financial health of Social Security and the release of the Annual Social Security and Medicare Trustee’s Report. The report for 2008 shows that the Social Security Trust Funds are expected to expire in 2041 and the projected point at which program costs overtake tax revenue is 2017. He also said that Medicare funds are projected to be exhausted in 2019. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.
Michael Astrue talked about the financial health of Social Security and the release of the Annual Social Security and Medicare Trustee’s…
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Michael Astrue talked about the financial health of Social Security and the release of the Annual Social Security and Medicare Trustee’s Report. The report for 2008 shows that the Social Security Trust Funds are expected to expire in 2041 and the projected point at which program costs overtake tax revenue is 2017. He also said that Medicare funds are projected to be exhausted in 2019. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. close
Michael Astrue talked about the financial health of Social Security and the release of the Annual Social Security and Medicare Trustee’s… read more
Michael Astrue talked about the financial health of Social Security and the release of the Annual Social Security and Medicare Trustee’s Report. The report for 2008 shows that the Social Security Trust Funds are expected to expire in 2041 and the projected point at which program costs overtake tax revenue is 2017. He also said that Medicare funds are projected to be exhausted in 2019. He responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. close
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