What is the Outlook for Social Security’s Finances?

This event features an in-depth explanation of the trustees’ projections of Social Security’s long-term finances. Attendees will hear from the Chief Actuary of the Social Security Administration, Stephen C. Goss, and other experts. Panelists will answer questions such as: Will benefits be adequate to meet retirees’ needs in the coming decades? Can we afford Social Security in the long term? What options do policymakers have to ensure that Social Security remains adequate and secure for the long term?

Speakers:

• Opening Remarks: William Arnone, Chief Executive Officer, National Academy of Social Insurance
• Moderator: Benjamin W. Veghte, Vice President for Policy, National Academy of Social Insurance
• Stephen C. Goss, Chief Actuary, Social Security Administration
• Karen Glenn, Deputy Chief Actuary, Social Security Administration
• Henry J. Aaron, Bruce and Virginia MacLaury Senior Fellow, Brookings Institution
• Kilolo Kijakazi, Institute Fellow, Urban Institute
• Douglas Holtz-Eakin, President, American Action Forum
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Attendees will receive the new National Academy of Social Insurance brief, Social Security Finances: Findings of the 2018 Trustees Report.

The National Academy of Social Insurance is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization made up of the nation's leading experts on social insurance. Its mission is to advance solutions to challenges facing the nation by increasing public understanding of how social insurance contributes to economic security.