Restructure Social Security: Mathematical Illustration #1 —
Increase Retirement Age From 67 to 73
Increase Retirement Age
Full Retirement Age (Years)
Current Proposed
Note: For mathematical illustrations, we simply calculate how big a revenue increase AND / OR expense decrease each major entitlement program needs to
reach financial break-even. These caiculations are merely mechanical illustrations and are not meant to portray realistic solutions.
Note: Increase full retirement age to 73 will reduce average life expectancy at retirement to the same level as when Social Security was introduced in the
KP late 1930s. Source: Melissa M. Favreault and Richard W. Johnson, The Urban Institute, “Raising Social Security’s Retirement Age,” 7/10. www.kpcb.com
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Restructure Social Security: Mathematical Illustration #2 — Reduce Social Security Expenses (Benefits) By 12%
Reduce Social Security Benefits by 12%, Immediately & Permanently
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2009 2010&Beyond
Note: For mathematical illustrations, we simply calculate how big a revenue increase AND / OR expense decrease each major entitlement program needs to reach financial break-even. These calculations are merely mechanical illustrations and are not meant to portray realistic solutions. Source: Social Security Administration forecast in “The 2010 Annual Report of the Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance
KP and Federal Disability Insurance Trust Funds,” 8/10. (@ www.kpcb.com USA Inc. | What Might a Turnaround Expert Consider? 258
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