Social insurance

Explore Manhattan Institute articles, reports, commentary, and analysis related to Social insurance.
Commentary Economics Pensions
Jun 15 2026
Raise Social Security Taxes — and Cut Benefits, Too
By Allison Schrager Read More
Commentary Governance, Economics
Oct 22 2025
Can America Afford to Reopen the Government?
By Allison Schrager Read More
Press Release Governance
Sep 05 2024
New Report: Are Expansive Welfare Programs the Most Effective?
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Issue Brief Economics, Governance
Apr 11 2024
Don’t Bust the Cap Problems with Eliminating the Social Security Tax Cap
By Jessica Riedl Read More
Commentary Economics Tax & Budget
Apr 04 2023
Social Security and Medicare Insolvency Dates Are a Distraction
By Jessica Riedl Read More
Commentary Economics, Economics, Economics Tax & Budget, Tax & Budget, Employment
Apr 03 2020
How to Save the Economy
By Jessica Riedl Read time 7 mins Read More
Commentary Economics Healthcare
Jul 08 2018
Don’t Use Social Security Money to Finance Paid Parental Leave
By Charles Blahous Read time 9 mins Read More
Commentary Economics, Culture Poverty & Welfare
Apr 25 2016
The Middle Class Is Doing Okay: No Need for Gloom and Doom
By Scott Winship Read time 7 mins Read More
Commentary Economics, Economics Tax & Budget, Healthcare
Apr 27 2015
Costs of Merging Social Security Retirement and Disability Funds
By Charles Blahous Read time 9 mins Read More
Commentary Culture Poverty & Welfare
Mar 23 2015
How To Fix Disability Insurance
By Scott Winship Read time 43 mins Read More