OPTION 1: How Social Security and Medicare Actually Work (and why they are so bad for people)

Based on the scenario and the knowledge gained from this section, address the following:
Identify at least two changes that may occur for Social Security and Medicare benefits in the next 20 years. Then, describe key policies that the U.S. government could implement in order to ensure positive changes for Social Security and Medicare benefits based on your prediction.
How was Social Security intended to work versus how it currently works?
What are some alternatives to Social Security?
IMPORTANT: Be sure and read Prof. Sally’s explanation of how Social Security is designed to function, a historical background to Social Security, and the differences between what Social Security is and is not.