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Andrew Biggs highlights that a $1,300 annual tax increase, which 77 percent of Americans oppose, would resolve approximately 40 percent of the U.S. Social Security deficit.
He adds that while a tax increase remains possible, the reluctance of Americans to accept higher taxes despite wanting benefits makes Social Security reform especially difficult.
Biggs previously reported that Social Security's long-term deficit increased 16 percent, citing OBBA and updated fertility rate assumptions as key factors in the rise (full story). In a separate analysis, he noted that seniors remain the most financially secure demographic, according to a Federal Reserve survey (details). The backdrop adds context to ongoing debates over funding and benefits for the program.