Washington Journal
Future of Social Security
2011-11-01T08:35:55-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZjM1XC8zMDI0MzktMDQtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Joseph Minarik talked about the future solvency of Social Security, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Social Security went cash negative in 2011, meaning the the cost of benefits outstripped tax collections for the first time since the early 1980's. Among the topics Mr. Minarik addressed were the Social Security Trust Fund, the role of the Treasury Department, and the impact of the 2008 financial crisis on Social Security.
C-SPAN Radio’s Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program.
Joseph Minarik talked about the future solvency of Social Security, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Socia…
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Joseph Minarik talked about the future solvency of Social Security, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Social Security went cash negative in 2011, meaning the the cost of benefits outstripped tax collections for the first time since the early 1980's. Among the topics Mr. Minarik addressed were the Social Security Trust Fund, the role of the Treasury Department, and the impact of the 2008 financial crisis on Social Security.
C-SPAN Radio’s Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. close
C-SPAN Radio’s Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program.
Joseph Minarik talked about the future solvency of Social Security, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Socia… read more
Joseph Minarik talked about the future solvency of Social Security, and he responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. Social Security went cash negative in 2011, meaning the the cost of benefits outstripped tax collections for the first time since the early 1980's. Among the topics Mr. Minarik addressed were the Social Security Trust Fund, the role of the Treasury Department, and the impact of the 2008 financial crisis on Social Security.
C-SPAN Radio’s Bobbi Jackson read news headlines at the end of the program. close
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