Spending on Social Security is difficult to control because benefits automatically go up along with inflation.

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Social Security benefits are adjusted for inflation using the Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) which is based on changes in the Consumer Price Index (CPI). This means that spending on Social Security will increase as the cost of living increases, and it is therefore difficult to control.

Spending on Social Security Is Difficult to Control Because Benefits