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Social Security

A washingtonpost.com special report detailing the debate over proposed changes to Social Security, the nation's largest entitlement program.

Automatic Signup In 401(k)s Backed
House Ways and Means Chairman Bill Thomas (R-Calif.) will include a provision in his Social Security legislation to help employers make enrollment in 401(k) plans automatic unless workers choose to opt out, according to congressional staff and knowledgeable lobbyists.
 
A Glimpse of Older America
Demographic trends of central Florida town offer model for nation's economy in 2025, study says.
 

ANALYSIS

Aging Population Poses Challenges

As populations age, health care and other rising costs will likely strain budgets in the United States and abroad.

Graphic: A Graying Population

Social Security

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