The trustees of Social Security and Medicare are certain to kick off a fierce round of debate when they release their annual assessment of the fiscal health of the government’s two biggest benefit programs.
The battle will be waged not only between the Democratic-controlled Congress and President Bush but also in this year’s presidential campaign, where the issue is expected to attract a lot of attention in light of the looming retirement of 78 million baby boomers.
All sides will try to use Tuesday’s report to score political points, but that is probably as far as the debate will go - at least until a new president takes office next year. Read more
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