Social Security GDP Link: AARP Report Reveals How a Shrinking Tax Base Could Cut 25 Years From Trust Fund Solvency
A new analysis from the AARP Public Policy Institute highlights a critical social security gdp link: the share of the U.S. economy subject to Social Security payroll taxes has steadily declined, weakening the program’s revenue even as the overall economy has grown. The research, released in November 2026, finds that taxable payroll fell from 41 … Read more