GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT SOCIAL SECURITY ANNUAL OBLIGATIONS 97.14 % 94.29 % 91.43 % 88.57 % 85.79 % $ 442 $ 496 $ 516 $ 564 $ 596 2.857 % . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Copyright © 2009 AmeriCareToday Broadening The Social Security Funding Base & Managing Future SS Obligations 3.30 % 3. 53 % 3.59 % 3.99 % 4. 09% Gross Domestic Product Social Security Obligation % Of GDP To Fund Social Security % New SS Obligations Reduced By Social Security Receives 12.4% of every Wage Dollar up to $106,800 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 4 5 1 # Of New Retirees # Monthly SS Check New SS Obligation 5 Year SS Reduction Base Line Assessement (BLA)