Is Social Security’s Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) Fair?

This article is written to provide you with the reasoning for the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP). There has always been a debate as to whether this provision is fair or not. Share your comments below describing your thoughts.

For years there has been much talk about repealing the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) for those retirees who receive another government pension. It is estimated that the WEP affects approximately 3% of all Social Security recipients. There is support for a House vote in Congress under a bill called the “Social Security Fairness Act” to eliminate this provision.