Social Security: The Trust Fund Reserve Accumulation, the Economy, and the Federal Budget

HRD-89-44 Published: Jan 19, 1989. Publicly Released: Jan 31, 1989.

Highlights

In response to a congressional request, GAO discussed the current financing plan for federal social security programs, and the relationship of social security trust funds to the federal budget and the national economy.

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Budget and Spending

Balanced budgetsBudget deficitBudget outlaysDeficit reductionEconomic policiesFederal social security programsFunds managementFuture budget projectionsIncome maintenance programsMedicaidRetireesSupplemental security incomeTrust fundsMedicare