Solve Social Security! Pretend like you are elected representatives in Congress. Consider some of the proposed policy solutions from the list below.Reach a consensus by passing legislation using only TWO of these solutions to help seniors avoid (or alleviate) the Social Security crisis.

Increasing Revenue Approaches	Reducing Cost Approaches	Third Options
Raising payroll taxes	Reducing benefits (smaller check) for wealthier retirees	Replacing Social Security/Medicare with a different program (describe)
Make other income or wealth subject to taxation (which ones?)	Reducing benefits (smaller check) for all retirees	Do nothing. Let 23% benefits cut happen
	Raising retirement age
	Eliminating Social Security/Medicare with no replacement

But there's a catch! You MUST balance the following three concerns:

• Obviously, try to prioritize policy solutions do you think will bemost effective in averting or alleviating the Social Security problem.
• Older adults are the most reliable voters. You can't afford to upset them and lose their support, or you might be kicked out of office.
• The United States is in debt. You are concerned about adding to the national debt due to out-of-control spending. Social Security already makes up 21% of the federal budget.