Just a Minute! on The Looming Social Security Challenge

June 12, 2026

Last week, the trustees for Social Security released their 2026 annual report, projecting that the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund – which funds retirement benefits – will become insolvent in 2032.

In the latest edition of Just a Minute!, Council President Katy Johnson explains why the Social Security system is inextricably linked to the employer-sponsored system and how the Council will be engaging with policymakers on this issue to ensure that private plans remain strong.