The Center for Economic and Policy Research Statement: Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports

Washington, DC —(ENEWSPF)—June 7, 2018

Contact: Karen Conner

In response to the Social Security and Medicare Trustees reports released today, CEPR senior economist Dean Baker issued the following statement:

“There were few notable changes in the 2018 trustees reports. In the case of the Social Security trustees report, the changes were minor, with the overall balance deteriorating slightly because of the change in the 75-year horizon. (The year added to the horizon —…