The Social Security system is under growing strain. By 2033 its Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund (really just a credit balance at the Treasury) will run out. Without corrective legislation, benefits would have to be sliced by 23% across the board. Meanwhile, the Social Security Administration’s workforce has fallen by nearly 20%, even as the number of beneficiaries has grown to nearly 75 million, causing problems for recipients who need to speak to a person at the SSA. Watch this lively, insightful conversation with audience Q&A now.