ears which means that it will be paying out more in benefits than it collects in taxes). The Reform Center goes on to say that current estimates predict that around the year 2037 social security will be unable to pay promised benefits unless is goes through a reform process now. This daunting statement, even though others heavily refute it, has lead many politicians to start developing plans for reform.
             Misconceptions About Social Security
             Media greatly varies on coverage of Social Security. It seems that every outlet of information (newspapers, magazine, websites, various economists, etc.) has a different opinion and each leave no more for compromising. This creates problems when trying to distinguish the myths from the facts and then coming to a conclusion as to how to fix the problems. Dean Baker writing for The Atlantic Online attempts to clear up some confusion by outlining "Nine Misconceptions About Social Security." In this article, Baker lists nice common misconceptions that most people perceive as facts about the social security system.
             One particular fallacy according to Baker is that the demographics of the Baby Boom will place an unbearable burden on the Social Security system. He answers this by saying:
             "Those who want to overhaul Social Security make their case
             with the following numbers: in 1960 there were more than five
             workers for each beneficiary; today there are 3.3 workers; by
             2030 there will be only two workers for each beneficia
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