Social Security COLA Caps for High Earners Could Extend Program Solvency
The Social Security program faces insolvency by 2034, threatening a 20% benefit cut. A proposal from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget suggests capping cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for top earners, potentially saving $115 billion over a decade.
Current benefits adjust annually based on the Consumer Price Index, with 2026 seeing a 2.8% increase. Targeting the top 25% of beneficiaries could close 10% of the funding gap. The debate mirrors broader fiscal tensions between wealth redistribution and program sustainability.