The Impact of Today's Economics on Tomorrow's Social Security
Social Security was initially designed to care for retired Americans by providing an annual income they could live on. For today’s workers, the future of Social Security is an uncertainty, and today’s economics play a big role in whether or not it will be around for you and I once we are ready to retire.
According to the Social Security Administration, the current numbers of retirees – the Baby Boomer Bubble – is already taxing the system. Despite the fact that these 60-somethings have paid in billions over their working careers, there is no “pot of gold” waiting for them at the end of their rainbow.
In fact, according to Jeff Nabers, president of the IRA Association
“Instead of standing in line for four or six hours to register for your Social Security payments, we’re encouraging people to do it online. A new system called Ready Retirement, will launch in October of this year and allow those qualifying for payments to register online rather than in a local office,” says Cheri Arnott, a deputy commissioner with Social Security in Washington.