Delay Social Security in exchange for paid leave: a good idea?

A new proposal on paid leave would let new parents finance time off from their jobs by slightly delaying the time at which they would collect Social Security benefits.

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Proposals to have the federal government help new parents take paid leave from their employment have generally come with serious disadvantages.

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