Decoding the Debate: Why The Washington Post’s Social Security Statistic Misses the Mark on Progressivity
WASHINGTON — As lawmakers grapple with looming insolvency dates and structural deficits in America’s entitlement programs, the debate over how to reform Social Security and Medicare has grown increasingly contentious. In a recent high-profile editorial package, The Washington Post editorial board spotlighted a striking figure: 37 percent of Social Security benefits flow to senior households…
