Add --use-tob flag for TOB revenue calibration #460
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Summary
--use-tobflag to enable GREG calibration against TOB (Taxation of Benefits) revenue targetstob_revenue_oasdi) and HI TOB (tob_revenue_medicare_hi) trust fund revenueMotivation
The baseline microsimulation shows significant deviation from SSA projections for 2025:
tob_revenue_oasditob_revenue_medicare_hiChanges
ssa_data.py: Addload_oasdi_tob_projections()andload_hi_tob_projections()calibration.py: Add TOB constraint parameters tocalibrate_gregandcalibrate_weightsrun_household_projection.py: Add--use-tobCLI flag with debug outputsocial_security_aux.csv: Cleanhi_tob_billions_nominal_usdcolumn (convert millions → billions)README.md: Document new constraint typeUsage
Test plan
--use-tobflag and verify calibration error < 0.1%Closes #459
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