List 4 solutions to rescuing Social Security. How feasible are these repairs?
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Increase the Social Security tax rate: Currently, the Social Security tax rate is 12.4%, split evenly between employers and employees. Increasing this rate could generate more revenue for the program. However, this solution may face opposition from those who are Show more…
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