B’nai B’rith International CEO Dan Mariaschin speaks with new Assistant Director for Aging Policy Evan Carmen on the history of Social Security, the benefits of the program, longterm solvency of the Social Security trust fund and common misconceptions. 
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Topics discussed include:

• Why was Social Security created and why is it so important?
• How does the government finance these benefits?
• How much is in the Social Security trust fund and until when is it solvent? 
• Ideas for continuing Social Security’s solvency 
• Is Social Security a driver of the deficit and is Congress raiding the fund to pay for other obligations?

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Hosted by B’nai B’rith International CEO Daniel S. Mariaschin

With Guest Assistant Director of Aging Policy Evan Carmen