Social Security is Facing a Political Crisis
AI Briefing
- * Social Security is not facing an economic or fiscal crisis, according to economist Paul Krugman.
- * A potential political crisis is looming, according to Krugman.
- * The crisis is likely to be driven by disagreements between Congress and the White House.
Context
Social Security is facing a potential crisis. According to Paul Krugman, the nature of the looming crisis is not economic or fiscal. Social Security is not in danger of going bankrupt.
The crisis is instead a political one. Congress and the White House could take action to address the issue, as stated by Krugman.
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