1. What are some key reasons for the trends in social insurance amounts and the current status of the trust funds? What are some implications of these trends?
2. If you were a member of Congress (either a Representative or a Senator), what steps might you consider or suggest to try to alter these trends of social insurance spending and receipt imbalances and trust fund depletion?
What types of issues or concerns might cause a reaction from the people that live in your state to these changes?
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1. What are some of the primary reasons for the trends in social insurance payments and the current state of the trust funds? What are some of the ramifications of these trends?
2. If you were a member of Congress (either a Representative or a Senator), what steps would you take or recommend to try to reverse these trends of social insurance spending and receipt imbalances, as well as trust fund depletion?
What kinds of issues or concerns might people in your state have in response to these changes?
