Is there discussion relating Social Security to national spending priorities? Should we try to solve the waste in government spending and use the savings to shore up Social Security?
Under current budget rules, Social Security is generally considered separately from other programs. People disagree about what constitutes “waste.” Activities that are of low priority for some people are top priorities for others. Most experts on the federal budget do not believe that management improvements in government programs will produce savings that would make a big difference in Social Security.
