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...have less to do with each other than you might think. Social Security's insolvency remains a hypothetical threat decades into the future. But because of the particular way its funding was rearranged by Congress in 1983, the rest of the Federal Government, as well as taxpayers, will begin feeling the cost of the boomers' retirement in just three or four years...
...These bonds are simply claims on future U.S. taxpayers, and they're coming due. The Social Security surplus peaked in 2000, at 0.91% of GDP. It has held steady for the past couple of years but is expected to start shrinking fast in 2011. By 2017, Social Security should begin to run a deficit, one that's projected to grow sharply through the mid-2030s...
...changes in Social Security itself seem out of the question, so federal taxes other than payroll taxes will have to go up, government spending outside of Social Security will have to be cut, or budget deficits will grow. Or, most likely, a combination of all three. And it will begin to hit during the first term of whoever gets elected President in November. Not that you'll hear much talk about that on the campaign trail...
...Harvard must now forget the glory of ’07 and look ahead. The Crimson (7-7, 0-0 Ivy) will officially begin its Ivy League title defense tomorrow night, when Dartmouth (2-9, 0-0) will visit Lavietes Pavilion in the conference opener for both teams. Tip-off is scheduled...
...League knows all too well after watching the Crimson coast to a conference title after an abysmal performance in November and December last season—Harvard recognizes the importance of being able to work out its kinks and identify its shortcomings before the games that count begin...