There is a way to fix Social Security. And the solution might surprise you

Every few months, another headline tells Americans that Social Security is going broke.

It's scary.

It's also not quite true.

Social Security isn't going to wake up one morning with zero dollars coming through the door.

Even if its trust fund reserves are depleted, millions of workers will still be paying Social Security taxes every payday.

CONGRESS SPENDS $7 TRILLION.

HERE’S HOW THAT MATH WORKS OUT IF YOU THINK OF JUST $100 The problem is that those taxes eventually won't generate enough money to pay 100% of scheduled benefits.

So, let's stop pretending Social Security can't be fixed.

It can.

You're just probably not going to like the fix.

Here are three changes Washington should seriously consider.

In 2026, employees pay 6.2% into Social Security and employers contribute another 6.2%, but the tax stops once wages reach $184,500.

SIX DIFFERENT WAYS THAT PROVE THE WEALTHY PAY A LOT MORE THAN THEIR ‘FAIR SHARE’ Someone making $100,000 pays Social Security tax on every dollar.

Someone making $1 million doesn't.