Social Security and Medicare are running huge deficits

Name: Social Security and Medicare are running huge deficits
Uploaded: 2026-05-17
Duration: 7 min 30 s
Channel: Freakonomics Radio Network
Description: Social Security and Medicare are not funded solely by premiums; both programs run significant deficits. This contradicts the common belief that they are self-sustaining and cannot operate at a loss.

Social Security and Medicare are not funded solely by premiums; both programs run significant deficits. This contradicts the common belief that they are self-sustaining and cannot operate at a loss.

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