How about a plan that strengthens Social Security trust funds while letting all Americans earn more generous retirement benefits? Not what you normally hear when people discuss Social Security, right? Conversations tend to be about shrinking benefits and increasing taxes as the system careens toward bankruptcy. It turns out, however, that we can vastly improve Social Security and retirement income over the long run without doing either. By adopting market-based solutions, Americans can enjoy more financial security in their golden years.
