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Social Security: The Challenges of an Aging Population
Overview Addressing the growing cost of Social Security would not by itself relieve the economic and budgetary pressure caused by the aging of the U.S. population. The rapidly escalating costs of the government's health care programs are a major source of that pressure. CBO projects that federal spending for Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid combined will account for roughly 15 percent of GDP in 2030 - double the current share.
| Publisher | Congressional Budget Office | File Format | |
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| Date Published | December 2001 | Downloads | 10 |
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