There is a lot of angst about what happens to Social Security as we approach 2034, the year where Social Security runs out of surplus funds if nothing is done ahead of time. This video, how Social Security (probably) gets fixed by 2034 outlines the seven tools politician and the SSA have at their fingertips to fix the 2034 Social Security issue and what the most likely course of action will be.

00:00 Introduction
01:45 Social Security Family Benefits Reduced
02:20 Regional Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA)
03:32 Primary Insurance Amount (PIA) Lower for Big Earners
04:07 Social Security Bend Point Calculation
05:05 Raise Full Retirement Age (FRA) to Age 68
06:06 Social Security Trust Engages in Private Investment
07:09 Increase Income Tax on Social Security
08:23 Option 7

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