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AARP supports retaining wage indexingTo make the value of something rise or fall according to c

The number of years used to calculate benefits should not be increased beyond the 35 years designated in current law.

The Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance Trust Funds should maintain a minimum reserve of one and a half to two years as a cushion against an economic downturn.

Policymakers should increase the percentage of wages subject to the payroll tax at least to historically intended levels and otherwise increase the

If changes are made to Social Security that extend the life of the trust funds, Congress could authorize the investment of a portion of the Social Security reserves in investments

Congress should allocate sufficient funding to strengthen the administrative capacity of the Social Security Administration (SSA) to better meet the needs of applicants and benefi

The number of years used to calculate benefits should not be increased beyond the 35 years designated in current law.

Policymakers should retain wage indexingTo make the value of something

Automatic cost-of-living adjustments (COLAs) for Social Security benefits should continue.