About These Projections
This visualization shows the projected present value of future
expenditures in excess of future revenue for major US social insurance
programs, 75 years from the projection date.
All four principal Social Insurance programs are projected to be
losing trillions of dollars in 75 years, painting a bleak picture of
services most Americans need. As you continue to explore
year-over-year trends and revenue & expenditure breakdowns, consider
the political and economic realities that contribute to these numbers,
and ways to potentially fix them.
Use the slider to explore different years' projections, and note
the change in the size of the circles. Hover over the circles to see
the program they correspond to, as well as the value they are
expected to be losing.