The Distributional Consequences of a "No-Action" Scenario

by Andrew G. Biggs
Policy Brief No. 2004-01 (released February 2004)
Table equivalent for Chart 1 Beneficiaries aged 62 to 76 in 2037 in poverty in 2037 to 2039 (in thousands)
Year Under scheduled benefits Under payable benefits
2037 969 969
2038 899 1071
2039 884 1760