Social Security is one of the most widely-used government programs in the country, but how much does the average American know about how it works?

From eligibility and benefit amounts to how the trust fund is structured, this hour we’re offering a crash course on Social Security and how the federal program's uncertain future is impacting the retirement plans of people here in Connecticut.

We’ll ask what’s driving concerns about the fund's long-term solvency, and what Congress might do about it.

GUESTS:
Robert Rodriguez: Public Affairs Specialist, Social Security Administration
Kenneth Couch: Professor, University of Connecticut’s Department of Economics

Social Security is one of the most widely-used government programs in the country, but how much does the average American know about how it works?
From eligibility and benefit amounts to how the trust fund is structured, this hour we&rsquo;re offering a crash course on Social Security and how the federal program's uncertain future is impacting the retirement plans of people here in Connecticut.
We&rsquo;ll ask what&rsquo;s driving concerns about the fund's long-term solvency, and what Congress might do about it.
GUESTS:
<ul>
<li>Robert Rodriguez: Public Affairs Specialist,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.ssa.gov/">Social Security Administration</a></li>
<li><a href="https://econ.uconn.edu/person/kenneth-couch/">Kenneth Couch</a>: Professor, University of Connecticut&rsquo;s Department of Economics</li>
</ul>

Produced by Connecticut Public, 'Where We Live' puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

Where We Live is a call-in talk show about who we are in Connecticut and our place in the world.

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Produced by Connecticut Public, '<a href="https://www.ctpublic.org/show/where-we-live/about">Where We Live'</a> puts Connecticut in context. Host Catherine Shen brings us fascinating, informed, in-depth conversations and stories beyond news headlines.  We start local, but we take time to explore domestic and international issues and consider how they impact us personally and here at home.

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