Understanding Social Security and the New Congressional Plan

What is the potential consequence if no changes are made to Social Security?

• New offices will open.

• Benefits could be cut automatically.

• Benefits will increase automatically.

• The system will remain unchanged.

Who introduced the 'Keep Billionaires Out of Social Security Act'?

• Senator Bernie Sanders

• Senator Chuck Schumer

• Senator Elizabeth Warren

• Senator Mitch McConnell

What is one of the main reasons for the struggles faced by the Social Security Administration?

• Increased funding

• Staffing cuts and administrative changes

• Public disinterest

• Technological advancements

What is one of the proposed changes in Schumer's bill?

• Closing more local offices

• Increasing automated systems

• Reducing the workforce

• Investing in technology updates

What does the bill propose to do about data misuse?

• Ignore it

• Create civil and criminal penalties

• Encourage it

• Leave it to local offices

What is one argument made by those opposing the bill?

• Social Security should be expanded

• Social Security should be abolished

• Social Security should be privatized

• Social Security is already perfect

What has been the staffing trend at the Social Security Administration?

• Fluctuating unpredictably

• Remaining constant

• Decreasing for 50 years

• Increasing steadily

What is a major challenge that Social Security still faces?

• Excessive funding

• Trust fund projected to run short by 2033

• Overstaffing

• Lack of public support

What is one potential solution to ensure the sustainability of Social Security?

• Eliminating benefits

• Raising the payroll tax cap

• Lowering payroll taxes

• Reducing public awareness

What is a key benefit of Social Security mentioned in the conclusion?

• It is a minor anti-poverty program

• It provides dignity to retirement

• It is a new program

• It is only for the wealthy