Join Caleb as he sits down with Alan Auerbach, Professor of Economics and Law at University of California, Berkeley, as they answer the question: will you collect Social Security? Auerbach breaks down what Social Security actually is (and isn’t), why “promised” benefits can still be at risk, and what a world of reduced payouts would mean for retirees and the broader economy. Along the way, they tackle the greater fiscal picture: who finances U.S. borrowing, what could make today’s deficits harder to sustain, and why Washington struggles to align on reforms to Social Security, Medicare, and the broader safety net.
