Economist Kathryn Anne Edwards is a Social Security fan girl. Would it be possible for her to love it even more? Yes, if the old-age insurance program got some updates to handle the messy, gradual and interrupted way that retirement truly transpires. Her four blue-sky pitches: changing benefit calculations for caregivers, taking benefits temporarily, a sliding “full” retirement age based on years worked, and a tax on companies that abuse 1099 non-employee compensation. Plus: A big retcon segment including details from a new study by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco that further explains why "more supply" isn't the whole answer to the housing affordability crisis. Support Optimist Economy by donating: <a href="https://optimisteconomy.com">https://optimisteconomy.com</a> Video clips are on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@optimist_economy">Optimist Economy YouTube channel⁠⁠</a>. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠<a href="https://www.instagram.com/optimist_economy">@optimist_economy</a> or TikTok at ⁠⁠<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@optimist_economy">@optimist_economy</a>. Or meet other Optimists on our <a href="https://optimisteconomy.substack.com/">Substack</a> <a href="https://substack.com/chat/4604257?utm_source=pub-nav-bar">chat</a>. Optimist merch provides great utility: <a href="https://merch.ambientinks.com/collections/optimisteconomy">https://merch.ambientinks.com/collections/optimisteconomy</a> Send your economic questions, concerns, or executive orders to <a href="mailto:optimist.economy@gmail.com">optimist.economy@gmail.com</a>

Optimist Economy

Kathryn Anne Edwards and Robin Rauzi

Social Security Upgrades for Retirement's Realities

FEB 24, 202657 MIN
Optimist Economy

Social Security Upgrades for Retirement's Realities

FEB 24, 202657 MIN

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Economist Kathryn Anne Edwards is a Social Security fan girl. Would it be possible for her to love it even more? Yes, if the old-age insurance program got some updates to handle the messy, gradual and interrupted way that retirement truly transpires. Her four blue-sky pitches: changing benefit calculations for caregivers, taking benefits temporarily, a sliding “full” retirement age based on years worked, and a tax on companies that abuse 1099 non-employee compensation. Plus: A big retcon segment including details from a new study by the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco that further explains why "more supply" isn't the whole answer to the housing affordability crisis. Support Optimist Economy by donating: https://optimisteconomy.com Video clips are on the Optimist Economy YouTube channel⁠⁠. Follow us on Instagram at ⁠⁠@optimist_economy or TikTok at ⁠⁠@optimist_economy. Or meet other Optimists on our Substack chat. Optimist merch provides great utility: https://merch.ambientinks.com/collections/optimisteconomy Send your economic questions, concerns, or executive orders to [email protected]