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The Social Security Trust Fund and Other Fictions

The Social Security Trust Fund and Other Fictions

Update: 2024-11-13
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No, it's not real. The Social Security trust fund is a gimmick. And if it were real, it would be full of IOUs. Romina Boccia lays to rest several fictions surrounding Social Security.

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