Here's what I chose to do:
YOUR POLICY SELECTIONS % OF GAP CLOSED
Raise Age to 69 then index to Longevity 39%
Index COLAs to "Chained CPI" 21%
Reduce Fraud and Overpayments 5%
Tighten DI Eligibility Requirements 4%
Prohibit Applications above the Early Retirement Age 5%
Cover Newly-Hired State and Local Workers 9%
Apply the Payroll Tax to "Cafeteria Plans" 9%
Diversify the Trust Fund to Increase Returns 20%
TOTAL 112%
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Here's my heroic achievement in graphical form:
Trust Fund Projections
Percent of Annual Benefits
Baseline
After Policy Changes
